RN Behavioral Health Psych Home Health

Amedisys; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or HSA medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling support

Job summary

Amedisys is a leading home health and hospice provider seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to join our Day shift team in South Carolina. You will conduct initial psychiatric evaluations, monitor patient status, and coordinate care in the home setting, while guiding patients and families through treatment plans.

We offer competitive pay, choice of medical plans, PTO, wellness programs, and a 401(k) with company match to support your personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid for the state(s) you work.
• Master's in mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty with relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing with 1 year psych setting experience.
• Diploma or associate degree with 2 years psych experience in acute setting.
• Experience within the last 3–5 years; CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
• Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status for complications and medication side effects.
• Monitors indicators for changes in treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation) and other medical signs.
• Instructs patient/caregiver in care, medications, disease processes, safety, ADL care, coping skills, and symptom management.
• Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
• Acts as a case manager coordinating care for patients as assigned; completes documentation timely.
• Supervises LPNs and HHAs; communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Case management

Patient safety

Home health care

Education

Master's in mental health nursing / psychiatric specialty

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Diploma or ADN/ASN in nursing

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Full Time Days

Flexible Schedule

One to One Ratio

Work Life Balance

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

• $66K- $78K Annually

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 an 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.