Compassionate Psychiatric Home Health RN

Pennant; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K and employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Access Home Health is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatric Registered Nurse to join its Mobile, Alabama home health team. The RN will perform initial psychiatric evaluations, manage care, supervise staff, and coordinate with the care team.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate documentation, and communication with the clinical manager and psychiatry team. CMS requirements apply for psychiatric home health nursing.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the state(s) assigned.
• CMS requirements: master’s in mental health nursing or bachelor’s in nursing with psychiatric experience, or diploma/associate with two years of psychiatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial nursing evaluation including psychiatric nursing needs.
• Observe and evaluate physical and mental status for complications and medication effects.
• Monitor for crisis indicators (crisis, suicidal ideation) and other medical signs.
• Instruct patient/caregiver in care, medications, disease processes, safety, ADL, coping, and symptom management.
• Administer IM medications, perform lab draws and specimen collections.
• Act as a case manager coordinating care for assigned patients.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervise LPNs and HHAs.
• Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.

Skills

RN license or certification

Behavioral health nursing

Case management

Education

Master’s in mental health nursing

Bachelor’s in nursing

Diploma/associate degree in nursing

Tools

None specified

Job description

Access Home Health is seeking a Part-Time Psychiatric Registered Nurse to join its Mobile, Alabama home health team. The RN will perform initial psychiatric evaluations, manage care, supervise staff, and coordinate with the care team.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate documentation, and communication with the clinical manager and psychiatry team. CMS requirements apply for psychiatric home health nursing.