Behavioral Health Specialist

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Amedisys Full time
About Amedisys

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Compensation

Enjoy an attractive salary ranging from $46-58 per unit/visit, paid on a per-visit basis. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate behavioral health RN to join our team at Amedisys. As a Psychiatric Home Care Nurse, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
  • Observe and evaluate the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects.
  • 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.
  • 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

To meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting, you must have one of the following qualifications:

  • 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.

Please note: 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.



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