Registered Nurse

1 week ago

Opelousas, United States Amedisys Full time
Overview

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 evaluations, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
  • Observe and evaluate the physical and mental status of patients 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 patients/caregivers 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) 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.
Benefits

Amedisys offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a full benefits package (with affordable health insurance options), 401k with a match, up to $500 in wellness rewards, up to $1,200 in free healthcare services paid for by Amedisys yearly, mental health support, infertility coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental leave, back-up child and elder care (at participating locations), fleet vehicle program (for full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements), mileage reimbursement, student loan counseling, tuition reimbursement, and refinancing.

Why Amedisys

Amedisys is a company that values its employees and provides a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our caregivers love working for Amedisys because of the sense of fulfillment and purpose they get from making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.

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