Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Lifecare Home Health Family•Graham, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Care Home Health provides skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services in Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. The Psych Registered Nurse administers nursing care to clients in their residences and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and referring agencies. The role serves patients of all ages and requires appropriate interaction with all patient populations. The nurse assesses clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; develops and updates Plans of Care; evaluates nursing needs and care outcomes; and supports recovery or maintenance of life functions while helping prevent illness and relapse. The position also includes care coordination, communication with physicians and other professionals, documentation, case conferences, clinical supervision and teaching, and assigned on-call service. The role works in patients’ homes in varying conditions and requires local travel and a flexible schedule.

Requirements

At least one year of RN experience in a clinical care setting.
At least two years of RN experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication abilities.
Proven decision-making skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
Current driver’s license in good standing, maintained throughout employment.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current RN professional license in all applicable states; the license for the state of practice must remain valid throughout employment.
Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
Hepatitis profile if required to make visits.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Promote and exemplify the company’s mission, vision, and values.
Complete initial and ongoing assessments of clients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.
Regularly reevaluate clients’ nursing needs and assess care outcomes.
Assist clients in recovery or maintenance of life functions and help prevent illness and relapse.
Develop, initiate, and revise Plans of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and plan for client discharge.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Participate regularly in case conferences.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions in care activities to protect clients and staff.
Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel about changes in clients’ conditions and needs.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Complete documentation in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, CNAs, and other nursing personnel.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve professional competency.
Meet the agency’s and licensing board’s mandatory continuing education requirements.