What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Nurse position at Remedy Home Health Care?
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) –Ventura County
Location: Geopod - Ventura, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and surrounding areas)
Schedule: Per Diem
About Remedy Home Health Care
Remedy Home Health Care is a leading provider of skilled nursing services in Los Angeles County and Orange County, dedicated to delivering high-quality care in the comfort of our patients' homes. Our mission is to help patients regain independence, improve quality of life, and feel safe at home through personalized, compassionate care. Our Behavioral Health program supports patients with mental health conditions who require skilled nursing services to manage symptoms, medication regimens, and achieve greater stability at home.
Why Choose a Behavioral Health Nursing Career with Remedy?
- Flexible Scheduling – Opportunities for per diem RN roles to fit your lifestyle.
- Meaningful Work – Provide psychiatric nursing services that improve patients' emotional well-being, safety, and independence.
- Supportive Team – Collaborate with experienced clinicians and physicians who value your expertise in behavioral health.
Behavioral Health RN Responsibilities
- Conduct in-home psychiatric nursing assessments, including evaluation of mental status, psychosocial factors, and safety risks.
- Provide skilled interventions to manage symptoms of mental illness, including medication administration, teaching, and monitoring.
- Educate patients and families on mental health conditions, coping strategies, and treatment adherence.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans focused on behavioral health needs while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, social workers, and the Director of Nursing to ensure continuity of care.
- Document patient progress and update care plans as conditions evolve.
Qualifications for Behavioral Health RN Jobs
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Minimum of 1 year of professional psychiatric or behavioral health nursing experience (home health or community-based setting preferred).
- Strong clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, and crisis-intervention skills.
- Public Health Nurse (PHN) certification a plus.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to patient homes in your assigned geopod.
Apply Today
Take the next step in your nursing career with Remedy Home Health Care. Join a team where your psychiatric expertise and compassion transform lives one patient, one visit at a time.