Psychiatric Registered Nurse Home Health
Amedisys · Murfreesboro, TN · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$37.5–$41.25/hrPart-time
Responsibilities
- Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
- Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects.
- Maintains awareness for indicators in patients' behavior that call for change in the treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation) as well as other medical signs and symptoms.
- Instructs patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management and other interventions.
- Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
- Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned.
- Completes documentation timely and accurately.
- Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
- Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.
Requirements
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
- Must have one of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting:
- An RN with a master's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty.
- An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- An RN with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
- Must have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
- Must have one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting if having a current RN license with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
- Must have two years of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting if having a current RN license with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Experience must have been within the last three to five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatric retraining or classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Qualifications
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
- One of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting:
- An RN with a master's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty.
- An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- An RN with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
- Nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
- One year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting if having a current RN license with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
- Two years of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting if having a current RN license with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Experience must have been within the last three to five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatric retraining or classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
- CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Skills
- Behavioral Health Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Home Health Care
- Emergency Response
- Documentation
- Supervision
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
- 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.
- Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
- Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Pay
$37.50 - $41.25
Schedule
Part-time Weekdays