Psychiatric RN
About this role
Overview
Full-time days
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys psychiatric registered nurse Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
Attractive pay
• $75,000.00 - $87,000.00
What's in it for you
• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth. • Paid time off. • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan. • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* • Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the 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 (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. • And more. *Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. *Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.
Responsibilities
• Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs. • Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects. • Maintains 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. • Instructs patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management and other interventions. • Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections. • Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned. • Completes documentation timely and accurately. • Supervises 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 m aster's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty . M ust have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting. • An RN with a b achelor's degree in nursing . M ust have one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting. • An RN with a d iploma or a ssociate 's degree in nursing . M ust have two years of recent nursing experience in a n acute treatment unit or other p sychiatric setting.