Behavioral Health RN

About Us

Optimal Home Care is looking for a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (BHRN) to join our home health care team! We pride ourselves on providing the best possible experience for our patients, their families, and each member of our staff. When you join the Optimal team, you’ll know we will always strive to support you and help you succeed as an individual and as part of our family.

• We CARE (Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence) – company culture focused on serving you, your patients, and your community.
• Flexible schedules
• Paid training and orientation
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Live Training from leadership, Relias, CEU Scholarship (FTE)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (FTE)
• 401(k) plan + 15% matching
• Opportunity to provide individualized care and connect with patients
• Referral bonuses
• Mileage reimbursement
• PPE provided
• PTO given up-front (FTE)
• Holiday rates (FTE)

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) is a highly qualified health care provider who, through education and experience, applies the art and science of nursing to care for patients with behavioral health concerns.

Applies specialized psychiatric nursing knowledge in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with behavioral health concerns. Assists the Lead Behavioral Health RN in building and sustaining the behavioral health program for patients receiving care in homes or assisted living facilities. Functions under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor and the Director of Patient Clinical Services. Initiates case findings, health teachings, counseling, and care that supports life or restores well-being.

Position requires frequent talking, hearing, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. Very active throughout the day.

Requires daily travel within the Front Range of Colorado.

• Comply with accepted ethical conduct and Professional Standards of Nursing Practice as set forth by the American Nurses Association.
• Maintain patient safety and dignity by adhering to Federal, State, Local, and company policy and procedures regarding protected health information and HIPAA.
• Assess client condition and needs, collect health data, recognize, interpret, and report symptoms and psychological responses, and re-evaluate client nursing needs as required.
• Develop and implement nursing plan of care, consider client dignity and desires, organize and participate in direct client care, perform treatment, and administer medications.
• Formulate, notify, and carry out client care plan prescribing achievable goals based on client needs.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for the client.
• Initiate and participate in the development of the Plan of Treatment, obtain physician’s orders, clarify those orders, obtain necessary revisions, inform physician of changes, and provide written summary reports.
• Participate in health counseling and teaching with the client and family members.
• Maintain detailed records of nursing actions, client progress, and therapy responses to document and evaluate the Plan of Care.
• Record clinical/progress notes in the client’s record; supervise care by ancillary personnel; initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Coordinate discharge planning and prepare discharge summaries and instructions.
• Communicate information effectively to appropriate personnel to facilitate continuity of care.
• Maintain competency through in-service and continuing education programs.
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, annual trainings and zone meetings.
• Coordinate nursing, home health aide, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other services delivered to clients of the agency.

This list does not serve as an official job description of the complete list of duties.

Optimal compensates employees based on a per-visit rate.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Psychiatric Inpatient, Outpatient, or Home Care treatment setting.
• Currently licensed and in good standing in the state of Colorado.
• Ability to communicate in the client’s language and document client-related activity appropriately.
• Adequate written and verbal communication skills.
• Adequate interpersonal skills.