Psych Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health

Beyond Faith Homecare; Graham (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

401k

Health & life insurance

Flexible schedules

Career growth opportunities

Continuing education & recognition程序

Supportive, family-like team culture

Résumé du poste

Life Care Home Health is seeking an experienced RN to administer nursing care in patients' homes across Texas, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team and families to ensure optimal outcomes. Responsibilities include initial assessments, care planning, and ongoing evaluation of patient needs.

Ideal candidates will have RN licensure in applicable states, CPR certification, and at least one year in clinical care with preference for home health.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited RN program.
• BSN preferred.
• Current state RN license in applicable states; CPR certification.

Responsabilités

• Promote/exemplify the Company's mission, vision, and values.
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify patient needs and apply OASIS when required.
• Regularly reevaluate nursing needs and outcomes; assist in recovery or maintenance of life functions.
• Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Provide effective communication to clients, families, and team members; participate in Case Conferences.
• Apply infection control and universal precautions in client care activities.
• Coordinate services and inform physicians of changes in patient condition.
• Monitor cases for third-party payer requirements.
• Document timely to ensure policy compliance.
• Supervise and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel.
• Perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintain ongoing professional growth and complete continuing education.

Connaissances

Nursing skills

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Hepatitis profile

English literacy

Formation

Registered Nursing Program

BSN (preferred)

Description du poste

Join Life Care Home Health Family!

Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.

Why Work With Us?

• Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring!
• Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance
• Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities
• Continuing education & recognition programs
• Supportive, family-like team culture

General Summary:

Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency.

Patient Population:

Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential Functions:

1. Promote /exemplify the Company's mission, vision, and values.
2. Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including OASIS.
3. Regularly reevaluate the client’s nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care. Assist clients in the recovery or maintenance of life functions; prevent illness and relapse.
4. Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Plans for discharge of the client from services.
5. Provide effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conferences.
6. Apply the concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordinating and performing client care activities to protect both clients and staff (OSHA).
7. Coordinate services and inform the physician and other personnel of changes in the client’s condition and needs.
8. Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
9. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
10. Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel (ex. LVN/LPN, HHA, CNA, etc).
11. Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and their families as assigned.
12. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
13. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.

Supervision:

LVN/LPNs and CNAs.

Experience:

• One (1) year experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
• Two (2) years experience as an RN in a psych/behavioral health setting.
• Preferred, Home health experience.

Skills:

• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standard of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates proven decision making skills.
• If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.

Education:

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program.
• Preferred, BSN.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current driver's license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver's license before it expires in order to continue employment.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license as an RN in any/all applicable states.
• Current CPR.

On-going employment as an RN requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state which the nurse practices in and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these both before they expire in order to continue employment

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged standing/walking required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Works in patient's home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.