RN Behavioral Health Psych Home Health $2500 Sign on Bonus

About the role

Amedisys Psychiatric Registered Nurse in a full-time day position. $2,500 sign-on bonus available.

Pay

Attractive pay range: $70,000 – $85,000.

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 (spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets, etc.)
• Mental health support: up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Family support: infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement
• Additional benefits may apply; eligibility varies by position and shift status; participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan

Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs
• Observe and evaluate the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects
• Maintain awareness for indicators in patients’ behavior that call for change in the treatment modality (e.g., crisis, suicidal ideation) as well as other medical signs and symptoms
• Instruct patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management, and other interventions
• Administer IM medications, perform lab draws and specimen collections
• Act as a case manager in coordinating care for assigned patients
• Complete documentation timely and accurately
• Supervise LPNs and HHAs
• Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist, and care team

Qualifications

• Current RN license specific to the state(s) of assignment
• Meet CMS psychiatric nursing requirements via one of the following:
  • RN with a master’s degree in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty (no experience requirement)
  • RN with a bachelor’s degree in nursing plus one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting
  • 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; if not, documentation must support psychiatric retraining or classes/CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance