Behavioral Health RN

6 days ago


Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States Amedisys Inc. Full time

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking a challenging career in home healthcare? Amedisys Inc., a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, invites you to join their team as a Behavioral Health RN - Home Care Specialist.

About Us

Amedisys is a trusted name in the industry, offering patient-centered care and a supportive work environment. Our team of professionals is committed to improving the lives of those we serve.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer an attractive salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 per year, ensuring that our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 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
  • Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement
Job Description

As a Behavioral Health RN - Home Care Specialist, your primary responsibilities will include:

  1. Performing initial nursing evaluations, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs
  2. Observing and evaluating the physical and mental status of patients for complications and medication side effects
  3. Maintaining 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. Instructing patients/caregivers in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management, and other interventions
  5. Administering IM medications, performing lab draws, and specimen collections
  6. Acting as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned
  7. Completing documentation timely and accurately
  8. Supervising LPNs and HHAs
  9. Regularly communicating patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist, and care team
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
  • One of the following qualifications 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

Please note that 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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