Psych RN PRN
About The Position
Mederi Caretenders Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in patients’ homes. The nurse assesses patient needs, develops and implements personalized care plans, and evaluates outcomes to provide compassionate, high-quality care. The position is PRN; a full-time opportunity may be available when combined with clinical visits. The role includes assessing patients’ physical condition, mental status, and suicide risk; providing psychiatric nursing services, counseling, and crisis intervention; coordinating care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams; and supporting patients’ families with care instructions, safety, daily living challenges, and community resources. The nurse also maintains patient records, reports changes in condition, participates in agency and quality programs, and completes 60-day recertification reviews. The position requires the ability to function in any home situation, regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The listed annual total cash target assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity. Compensation varies based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
- Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- Recent psychiatric nursing experience within the last five years, or documentation of psychiatric retraining or continuing education (CEUs).
Nice To Haves
- Oasis Certification.
- Ability to work independently.
- Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Make initial nursing evaluation visits within 24–48 hours of referral or as directed by the physician.
- Assess and reassess patients’ physical condition, mental status, and suicidal potential.
- Initiate and revise treatment plans according to psychiatric nursing standards.
- Instruct and supervise family members in patient care and maintaining a safe environment.
- Provide specialized nursing services and perform physician-ordered treatments.
- Assist families in identifying daily living challenges and accessing community resources.
- Maintain accurate patient records, including medications and treatments.
- Report significant changes in patient condition to physicians and appropriate personnel.
- Provide counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families.
- Participate in agency in-service programs and nursing reports.
- Comply with the Care Management Model and perform 60-day recertification reviews.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on patient care.
- Participate in staff conferences and quality assurance/quality improvement processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution.
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