Psychiatric RN

Amedisys; Sylacauga (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans with telehealth

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling sessions

401(k) with company match

Family support

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a psychiatric registered nurse to join our home health team in Alabama. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, monitor mental and physical status, administer IM medications, supervise LPNs and HHAs, and coordinate care with the clinical team.

Requires an active RN license in the state and a qualifying education path (master's in mental health nursing or bachelor's with psychiatric experience or diploma/ASN with two years).

Qualifications

• RN license valid in the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Master's in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty preferred; nursing experience in an acute psychiatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric needs.
• Observes and evaluates physical and mental status for complications and medication side effects.
• Monitors behavioral indicators requiring changes in treatment (crisis, suicidal ideation) and other medical signs.
• Educates patient/caregiver on care, medications, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL, coping skills and symptom management.
• Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
• Acts as case manager coordinating care for patients and communicating progress to the care team.

Skills

Current RN license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Master's in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Diploma or associate degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

Full Time Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys psychiatric registered nurse

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

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What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.

• Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects.
• Maintains awareness for indicators in patients' behavior that call for change in the treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation) as well as other medical signs and symptoms.
• Instructs patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management and other interventions.
• Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
• Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned.
• Completes documentation timely and accurately.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
• Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. Must have one of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting:
  • An RN with a master's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty. Must have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
  • An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Must have one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
  • An RN with a diploma or an associate's degree in nursing. Must have two years of recent nursing experience in a acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.

Please note: Experience must have been within the last three to five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatric retraining or classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.

• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.