Behavioral Health Specialist

1 day ago


Towanda, Kansas, United States Amedisys Full time

Job Title: Behavioral Health Specialist

About Amedisys

We are a leading home health and hospice company seeking a highly skilled and compassionate behavioral health specialist to join our team.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is between $73,000 and $83,000 per year, depending on experience. We offer a full benefits package, including:

  • A choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans
  • Paid time off
  • Up to $1,300 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
Responsibilities
  1. Perform initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs
  2. Observe and evaluate the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects
  3. Maintain 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
  4. Instruct patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management and other interventions
  5. Administer IM medications, perform lab draws and specimen collections
  6. Act as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned
  7. Complete documentation timely and accurately
  8. Supervise LPNs and HHAs
  9. Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team
Requirements
  1. Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
  2. An RN with a master's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty, or 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, or 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
  3. Current CPR certification
  4. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance


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