Psych RN - Home Health

Brookdale; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A home healthcare company in Saint Augustine, FL is looking for a Registered Nurse RN for Home Health with a focus on Psych. This full-time and PRN role involves evaluating patient needs, developing care plans, and supervising nursing team members. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold a valid nursing license. Experience in patient care and strong communication skills are essential for building relationships with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice.
• One year of previous related experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient and home health environment to determine required services.
• Develop the plan of care based on findings from the evaluation visit.
• Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and caregivers.
• Complete and synchronize OASIS visits within the patient’s home using EMR devices.
• Provide direct supervision of the nursing care team as assigned.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Care coordination

Supervision of nursing team

Empathy

Communication

Education

Accredited nursing degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

A career with Brookdale Healthcare Services has never been so rewarding! Brookdale Home Health is ranked among the Top Ten largest home heath companies in the country. Many of our agencies carry a five-star rating and are recognized by Decision Health as Home Care Elite agencies. We own and operate more than 80+ agencies nationwide, serving approximately 17,000 patients throughout our Brookdale Home Health Division.

More than a Company it's a calling.

Job Description

Registered Nurse RN - Home Health - Psych - Full Time and PRN

Minimum 2 years recent Psych Experience

Saint Augustine, FL

As a Psych RN at Nurse On Call (a Brookdale Healthcare Service Company), providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation and other home healthcare services since 1989, you shape patients with the highest possible level of home health nursing care. You tailor that care to each Nurse On Call patient's needs, while directly consulting patients, patients' families, the care team and physicians on client-centered solutions. Empathy and compassion mold the core practices of care you generate. You meticulously record patient care and evaluate its progress and effectiveness with a keen attention to detail in each visit. Because your nature is personable, you build trusted relationships in ongoing care visits.

Qualifications

Your responsibilities:

• Evaluate patient and home health environment to determine required services and involve the patient and patient's family in developing the plan of care
• Develop the POC based on findings from evaluation visit
• Serve as the patient's advocate and maintain ongoing communication with physician, referral sources, caregivers and facility management to facilitate coordination of care
• Responsible for timely completion and synchronization of OASIS visits within the patient home via device (EMR)
• Provide direct supervision of nursing clinical care team members (LPN's/LVN's & HHA's)

Required skills and qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• One year of previous related experience
• Licensed as an registered nurse in the state of practice
• Travel is required; must have a reliable car w/current insurance coverage and a current driver's license
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) devices preferred but not required

Please visit www.brookdalecareers.com to apply for this position.