Psychiatric Nurse

4 weeks ago


Temple, Texas, United States Amedisys Inc Full time
Psychiatric Nurse - Home Health Care

Overview Amedisys Inc is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate behavioral health RN to join our team in providing home health care services. As a Psychiatric Nurse, you will be responsible for performing initial nursing evaluations, observing and evaluating patient physical and mental status, and instructing patients and caregivers in cognitive and technical aspects of care.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
  • Observe and evaluate patient physical and mental status for complications and medication side effects.
  • 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.
  • Administer IM medications, perform lab draws and specimen collections.
  • Act as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned.
  • Complete documentation timely and accurately.
  • Supervise LPNs and HHAs.
  • Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist, and care team.


Qualifications:
  • 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. Must have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting. An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Must have 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. Must have 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.


Amedisys Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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