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UnitedHealth Group
Metairie, Louisiana

RN Case Manager

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$72k-$108k

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Job Description

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Nurse Case Manager, you will guide patients and families through the care continuum by assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care. Under the supervision of an RN or MD, you will help ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care; provide education, coaching, and treatment-decision support; and collaborate with a Care Advocate and Social Worker.

Primary 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

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

  • Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
  • Current CPR certification
  • 1+ years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance

Pay Range

  • $71,677 - $107,516 annual total cash target pay
  • $41.35 - $62.03 per visit point
  • $34.46 - $51.69 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above.

Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role.

This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits.

Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of “direct” and “indirect” patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs.

The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Case Manager assesses patient needs and coordinates care plans while supporting discharge and transition planning. They also provide patient education, supervise clinical staff, and perform on-call responsibilities to ensure quality home health services.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current RN license and CPR certification with at least one year of clinical experience. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare coordinationDischarge planningOutpatient care managementClinical documentationSupervision of LPNsSupervision of HHAsSelf-care coaching

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 73% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nurse Case Manager jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$72k–$108kNurse Case Manager median $88k (middle half $83k–$96k)165 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in Louisiana62 active6,076 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% remote · 73% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
5%
CME allowance
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.1
Below most Nurse Case Manager listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
401k contribution
Equity stock purchase
Recognition programs

Living in Metairie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,459/mo≈ 24% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.