Compassionate Psychiatric RN – Home Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Job summary
UnitedHealth Group's Amedisys home health division seeks a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate mental health care in patients' homes. You will assess, manage medications, educate patients and families, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams while adhering to clinical standards.
Requires active RN license with psychiatric specialization options (MSN/PMH, BSN with psychiatric experience, or diploma/ASN with relevant experience).
Qualifications
- Current RN license required in the state(s) of assignment.
- RN with master's degree in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty preferred.
- RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing and one year of relevant psychiatric experience.
- RN with diploma or associate's degree in nursing and two years of relevant psychiatric experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial psychiatric nursing evaluation.
- Monitor physical and mental status; identify complications and medication side effects.
- Educate patient and caregiver on care, medications, safety, and disease processes.
- Administer IM medications, perform lab draws, and collect specimens.
- Coordinate care as a case manager and maintain timely documentation.
- Supervise LPNs and HHAs; communicate patient progress to care team.
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Job description
UnitedHealth Group's Amedisys home health division seeks a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate mental health care in patients' homes. You will assess, manage medications, educate patients and families, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams while adhering to clinical standards.
Requires active RN license with psychiatric specialization options (MSN/PMH, BSN with psychiatric experience, or diploma/ASN with relevant experience).
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