RN Case Manager
Metairie, Louisiana
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Aug 10
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Patient Case Managers & Advocates
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Louisiana is $32/hr, across 50 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
Full-time days Make a difference every day as an Amedisys registered nurse case managerJoin Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home. Attractive pay $63,000 - $82,300
What's in it for you
Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth. Paid time off. Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
Read the full posting
Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program. 401(k) with a company match. Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. And more. *Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. *Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan. Responsibilities
Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so. Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques. Supervises LPNs and HHAs. Completes documentation timely and accurately. Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager and care team. Plans and provides staff education. Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned. Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
One (1+) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year clinical experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP Clinical.* Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. Current CPR certification. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance. *Note - If less than 6 months clinical experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN Intern program. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U. S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Requirements
- One (1+) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year clinical experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP Clinical.*
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
- *Note - If less than 6 months clinical experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN Intern program. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U. S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Benefits
- Health savings account
- Paid parental leave
- Caregiver leave
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Place
- City
- Metairie, Louisiana
- Median rent
- $1,175/mo
- Local household income
- $73,042/yr
- Metro price level
- 7% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Metairie area index 92.6, where 100 is the national average.
Metairie sits just west of New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, offering nurses a quieter suburban base with easy access to the Crescent City's renowned dining, music, and festival scene. Lakeside areas near Lake Pontchartrain provide recreational options, while Veterans Memorial Boulevard serves as a major commercial corridor with shopping, dining, and healthcare facilities throughout the area.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the United States, providing healthcare in the home to more than 499,000 patients annually. Their services span home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, with a…
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