RN Psychiatric Home Health

Amedisys, Inc.-posted 3 months ago

$74,000 - $84,000/Yr

Full-time • Entry Level

Gainesville, GA

5,001-10,000 employees

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Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. This position offers attractive pay ranging from $74,000 to $84,000 annually, along with a $7,500 sign-on bonus. Amedisys provides a full benefits package with a choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans, paid time off, and additional wellness rewards. The role emphasizes community-based care with a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering better work/life balance and job stability.

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.

Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
An RN with a master's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty with nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing with 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 with two years of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
Paid time off.
Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year.
Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
401(k) with a company match.
Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement.

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