RN Case Manager, Home Care - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

United Health Services in Upstate New York is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Case Manager to join our Home Care team based in Johnson City, New York. The successful candidate will be assigned 20-30 patients across a specific geographic territory. Travel to patients’ homes is required—average expected travel is 25-30 miles per day, for which you will receive mileage reimbursement.

At United Health Services, you’ll join a healthcare system of 6,300+ employees and providers. We’re proud to continually invest in our workforce with excellent benefits and opportunities for career advancement. This RN Case Manager position offers:

• A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible candidates
• Relocation assistance to move to the Greater Binghamton area in Upstate New York
• Local market competitive wage of $29.24-$43.86/hour depending on experience
• Mileage reimbursement for home care visits and travel

RN Case Manager Position Overview

The RN Case Manager manages the in-home nursing needs of their assigned patients from admission to discharge, ensuring patients receive quality care in a financially responsible manner. RN Case Managers are also responsible for providing skilled nursing services and education in patients’ homes. You’ll work with the Nursing Coordinator and an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient care plan in accordance with their physician’s orders.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct the initial in-home patient assessment visit and determine whether the patient could benefit from our UHS Home Care program
• Develop a specific patient care plan, through collaboration with other Home Care disciplines and community resources, to foster successful attainment of patient goals and a positive transition from home care to independent management of care needs
• Maintain knowledge of OASIS guidelines with the support of the Quality Manager to ensure the patient’s care needs are accurately reflected in their case matrix
• Provide in-home skilled nursing care and perform ongoing assessments of patient care needs, amending the patient care plan as appropriate
• Teach patients and their support systems the necessary skills and knowledge to foster independent management of their disease process (including comorbidities) and to reduce the risk of re-hospitalization
• Complete all documentation according to Home Care policies, including submission of completed documentation with 24 hours of an in-home visit
• Orient and supervise care provided by Home Health Aides in accordance with Home Care policies; participate in the orientation and training of new employees and nursing students
• Maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service programs
• Demonstrate commitment to United Health Services’ organizational Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation

Position Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program or a non-approved program supplemented by content equal to an approved program
• Licensure or license eligibility to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and/or medical-surgical or home care experience

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including cancer, pet, and life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match model
• Immediate accrual of paid time off
• Wellness program rewards and insurance discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health counseling and concierge services
• Leadership and employee development programming

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, 22 primary care offices, and various specialty care offices in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.