RN Psychiatric Home Health

Amedisys, Inc. • Crestview, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Amedisys is seeking an RN Psychiatric Home Health professional to join their team. This role offers a rewarding career in homecare within one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Amedisys provides a supportive and inclusive work environment, promoting a better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other healthcare settings. The position offers job stability, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families by delivering essential care in the comfort of their homes.

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 and nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting; An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing and 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 and 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.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

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.

Benefits

• A 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. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• 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 (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level