Behavioral Health RN, Home Health

Location: Fort Worth, TX – coverage area includes Fort Worth and surrounding communities. Full-time, on-site position with no remote or virtual work.

About the Role

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse in Home Health, you will deliver specialized psychiatric and mental-health nursing care to patients with physical and mental illness, late-life depression, and substance-abuse concerns. You will provide direct patient care under physician orders, instruct and supervise LVNs/LPNs and Home Health Aides, and assume responsibility for patient admissions, care plans, care coordination, recertifications, and discharge planning.

This position is paid on a per-visit basis; the salary range of $88,000 to $100,000 reflects estimated annual compensation based on years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments, provide direct care, and manage the patient’s care plan.
• Perform assessment and reassessment visits, communicate findings and recommended interventions to the physician.
• Notify the physician and other team members of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Document and submit assessment, progress, and discharge notes and required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Manage medical illness and perform psycho-biological interventions.
• Evaluate medications for effectiveness, adverse reactions, side effects, drug allergies, and contraindications.
• Instruct patients on prescribed medication regimens and monitor compliance.
• Administer intramuscular medications.
• Manage situational or other crises.

Requirements

• Current State RN license.
• One of the following qualifications:
  • Diploma or AA degree in nursing with at least 2 years of recent (recommended within the last 3 years) inpatient or outpatient psychiatric or mental-health nursing experience, or
  • Baccalaureate in nursing with at least 1 year of recent (recommended within the last 3 years) inpatient or outpatient psychiatric or mental-health nursing experience, or
  • Master’s degree in psychiatric or mental-health nursing with at least 1 year of recent (recommended within the last 3 years) inpatient or outpatient psychiatric or mental-health nursing experience.
• For agencies providing psychiatric services under the Medicare Home Health Benefit, the Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Home Care Nurse’s resume must be submitted to and approved by Palmetto.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with current auto insurance and a vehicle in good working order.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No on-call requirement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm (a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app).
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs (for patient-facing employees).