Home-Based Psychiatric RN: Caring Mental Health at Home
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Job summary
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate psychiatric nursing care in patients' homes. You will assess, educate, manage medications and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and CMS requirements.
The ideal candidate will be empathetic, clinically skilled, and dedicated to delivering patient-centered mental health care in a home-based setting, with opportunities for
Qualifications
- Must hold an RN license valid in the state(s) assigned.
- CPR certification current.
- Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial nursing evaluation including behavioral health/psychiatric needs.
- Observes and evaluates physical and mental status for complications and medication effects.
- Monitors indicators of crisis, suicidal ideation or other signs requiring changes in treatment.
- Instructs patient/caregiver in care, medications, disease processes and safety interventions.
- Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
- Acts as case manager coordinating care with the care team.
- Completes timely and accurate documentation.
- Supervises LPNs and HHAs and communicates progress to the clinical team.
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Job description
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate psychiatric nursing care in patients' homes. You will assess, educate, manage medications and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and CMS requirements.
The ideal candidate will be empathetic, clinically skilled, and dedicated to delivering patient-centered mental health care in a home-based setting, with opportunities for
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