Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Beyond Faith Home Care•Graham, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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 involves assessing physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs; developing and revising plans of care; supporting recovery or maintenance of life functions; and coordinating appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. The nurse completes assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS, reevaluates nursing needs and care outcomes, plans for discharge, communicates changes in client condition, and participates in case conferences. The position also includes timely documentation, compliance with third-party payer requirements, infection-control practices, supervision and clinical direction of other nursing personnel, and assigned on-call responsibilities. The role requires continued professional development and satisfaction of agency and licensing-board continuing education requirements.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
At least two years of experience as an RN in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrated 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 state professional RN license in applicable states, maintained for the state in which the nurse practices.
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 evaluate care outcomes.
Assist clients in recovering or maintaining life functions and 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.
Plan for clients’ discharge from services.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate regularly in case conferences.
Apply infection-control concepts and universal precautions when coordinating and providing care 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 promptly and in compliance with company policy.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to nursing personnel, including LVNs/LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families.
Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve competency.
Meet the agency’s and licensing board’s mandatory continuing education requirements.