Home Health Psychiatric RN | Sign-On Bonus

Jobtome; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide in-home mental health care. You will perform psychiatric nursing assessments, coordinate with care teams, educate patients and families, and ensure compliance with clinical standards.

Key requirements include an active RN license and CMS-compliant psychiatric nursing credentials. A sign-on bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits and opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, state(s) you are assigned to work.
• RN with a master's degree in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty and experience in acute psychiatric settings.
• RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing plus one year of recent nursing experience in a psychiatric setting.
• RN with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing and two years of recent nursing experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Experience within the last three to five years; if not, documentation to support retraining or CEUs.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
• Observes and evaluates patient’s physical and mental status for complications/medication side effects.
• Monitors indicators in behavior requiring changes in treatment (crisis, suicidal ideation).
• Instructs patient/caregiver on care, medications, disease processes, safety, ADL, coping and symptom management.
• Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collection.
• Acts as case manager coordinating care for patients as assigned.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
• Communicates patient progress to clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.

Skills

RN license

Master's in psychiatric nursing

Bachelor's in nursing

Diploma/associate degree in nursing

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliability/transportation

Education

Master's in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty

Bachelor's in nursing

Diploma or associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide in-home mental health care. You will perform psychiatric nursing assessments, coordinate with care teams, educate patients and families, and ensure compliance with clinical standards.

Key requirements include an active RN license and CMS-compliant psychiatric nursing credentials. A sign-on bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits and opportunity for professional growth.