Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral

Catholic Health•East Farmingdale, NY

About The Position

Catholic Health Home Care is hiring a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to provide home care nursing services. The RN develops individualized behavioral health plans of care based on comprehensive assessments, patient input, and physician consultation, while incorporating patients’ language, cultural, and psychosocial needs. The role coordinates referrals for services, disciplines, durable medical equipment, and supplies based on nursing assessments and physician orders; ensures timely reassessments or discharge according to agency requirements; participates in the REACT medication reconciliation program; and provides patient and family education on disease management and health promotion as directed by the physician’s plan of treatment. The schedule is five 8-hour shifts, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. Additional compensation is provided for visits exceeding the nurse’s caseload. The salary range is $100,000–$130,000 per year. Catholic Health describes its approach as people-first and offers flexible schedules, travel reimbursement, healthcare benefits, continuing education benefits, tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and support for professional and educational growth.

Requirements

New York State Registered Nurse license.
At least one year of recent hands-on experience as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support certification.
Valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Develop behavioral health plans of care based on comprehensive assessment, patient input, and consultation with a physician, incorporating patients’ language, cultural, and psychosocial needs.
Coordinate referrals for appropriate services, disciplines, durable medical equipment, and supplies based on skilled nursing assessments and physician orders.
Ensure timely and appropriate reassessment or discharge in accordance with agency requirements.
Participate actively in the REACT medication reconciliation program.
Provide patient and family education on disease management and health promotion as directed by the physician’s plan of treatment.
Provide care to the highest standard.