What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Registered Nurse (Home Health) position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a full-time Psychiatric Home Health Registered Nurse (RN).
At MS HomeCare, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Registered Nurse, you can expect:
• flexibility for true work-life balance
• opportunities for career growth
• the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
• employee-focused wellness and support programs
If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse in Home Health renders professional nursing care to patients in their home by assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating home nursing care needs of assigned patients.
- Makes the initial nursing evaluation visit within 24 - 48 hours of receipt of referral or longer if indicated by MD.
- Continually evaluates the patient's nursing needs by assessing and reassessing the patient to include general physical assessment, mental status assessment and suicidal potential assessments.
- Initiates and coordinates the plan of treatment and necessary revisions per acceptable standards of psychiatric nursing practice.
- Instructs and supervises the patient's family in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy and safe environment.
- Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
Education and Experience
Experience Requirements
- Prior to RN making a psychiatric nurse visit, the agency will adhere to Psychiatric Skilled Nursing/Scope of Care
- Must have experience within the last five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatricretraining classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
License Requirements
- Must have current RN licensure.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must have a current drivers license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.