Home Health Psychiatric RN — Care Leader

Optum; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks an RN with psychiatric nursing expertise to deliver home-based care. You will perform initial nursing evaluations, monitor patient status, and coordinate treatment with the care team while supervising LPNs and HHAs to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires an active RN license, CPR certification, and a strong background in acute psychiatric settings. You will travel as needed and participate in comprehensive care planning and documentation.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the state(s) assigned.
• RN with master's in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty and experience in acute psychiatric settings.
• RN with bachelor's degree and 1 year of acute psychiatric nursing experience.
• RN with diploma/associate degree and 2 years of acute psychiatric nursing experience.
• Experience within last 3–5 years or documentation of retraining/CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric needs.
• Observes and evaluates physical and mental status for complications and medication effects.
• Monitors indicators requiring change in treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation).
• Instructs patient/caregiver on care, med regimes, safety, and symptom management.
• Administers IM meds, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
• Acts as case manager coordinating care for assigned patients.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
• Communicates patient progress to clinical team and manager.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Medication administration

Documentation

Education

Master's in mental health nursing

BSN

Diploma/Associate nursing

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks an RN with psychiatric nursing expertise to deliver home-based care. You will perform initial nursing evaluations, monitor patient status, and coordinate treatment with the care team while supervising LPNs and HHAs to ensure quality outcomes.

The role requires an active RN license, CPR certification, and a strong background in acute psychiatric settings. You will travel as needed and participate in comprehensive care planning and documentation.