Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Access Home Health • Foley, AL

7d • Remote

About The Position

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 communicate 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.
• Must have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
• An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Must have 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.
• Must have 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 or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.

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 communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree