Psychiatric Nurse
1 month ago
Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system.
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.
- 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.
- A full benefits package with 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.
- And more.
Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.
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