Psychiatric RN

Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S., offers a fulfilling role where flexibility, purpose, and growth come together to help patients heal at home.

Pay

$70,200.00 - $82,680.00

Benefits

• 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
• 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 including infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement

Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

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

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• Must meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting through one of the following:
  • An RN with a master's degree in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty, plus nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting
  • An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing, plus one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting
  • An RN with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing, plus two years of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting
• Experience must have been within the last three to five years; otherwise, documentation must support psychiatric retraining, classes, or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance