Mental Health Registered Nurse

Personal Touch Home Care has over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, offering home care while fostering a supportive workplace for all team members. We are seeking compassionate and skilled professionals to join our team and continue our legacy of personalized care in patients' homes.

• Employee Recognition Programs: We acknowledge and celebrate your contributions.
• Comprehensive
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Inclusive package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Long-Term Disability Coverage (full‑time only).
• Generous Paid Time Off: Paid time off to recharge and support work‑life balance (full‑time only).
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan for financial security.
• Life Insurance: Company‑paid life insurance for peace of mind.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Compensation for business travel.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for development.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support for well‑being.
• Perks Program: Exclusive deals on products and services.

The Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct skilled nursing care and mental health interventions to patients in the home setting under physician direction and in accordance with the Certified Home Health Agency's (CHHA) policies, procedures, and Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The RN specializes in psychiatric and behavioral health conditions, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care to promote stabilization, recovery, and optimal functioning while ensuring compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and state regulations.

• Assessment & Planning
  • Perform initial comprehensive assessment, including OASIS when required by Medicare, within required time frames.
  • Conduct physical, psychiatric, psychosocial, and environmental assessments.
  • Identify mental health diagnoses, symptoms, and risk factors for self‑harm or harm to others.
  • Collaborate with physician and interdisciplinary team to develop individualized Plan of Care (POC) addressing mental health and medical needs.
  • Review and revise the POC at least every 60 days or as patient condition changes.
• Skilled Nursing & Mental Health Care
  • Provide direct skilled nursing services including medication administration (psychotropic medications), symptom monitoring, wound care, and health teaching.
  • Deliver psychiatric nursing interventions such as crisis stabilization, coping skill development, and relapse prevention.
  • Monitor and manage medication side effects and coordinate adjustments with the prescribing provider.
  • Educate patients, caregivers, and families about the disease process, medication adherence, symptom management, and available resources.
  • Provide suicide risk screening, mental status examinations, and behavioral assessments as indicated.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Complete and submit all documentation—including OASIS—on the day of the visit or within the agency’s required timeframe to meet Medicare and state requirements.
  • Document all skilled interventions, patient/caregiver education, and measurable progress toward POC goals.
  • Report changes in patient condition to physician and Director of Nursing immediately per CoP 484.60(c).
  • Maintain compliance with HIPAA, Medicare CoPs, and agency policies.
• Coordination & Communication
  • Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences to review progress, modify care plans, and ensure continuity of care.
  • Collaborate with social workers, therapists, home health aides, and other team members to address social, emotional, and environmental needs.
  • Facilitate transitions of care to and from inpatient psychiatric or medical facilities.
• Quality & Safety
  • Adhere to infection prevention and control measures per CoP 484.70.
  • Participate in the CHHA’s Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
  • Report patient incidents, unusual occurrences, and safety concerns promptly according to agency policy.

• Current and unencumbered RN license in the state of practice.
• At least one year of recent nursing experience, including at least six months in psychiatric or mental health nursing.
• Completion of a psychiatric nursing orientation program approved by the agency.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (RN‑BC).
• Prior home health nursing experience in a Medicare‑certified CHHA.
• Working knowledge of OASIS data collection and Medicare documentation requirements.

Personal Touch Home Care is an equal opportunity employer; we prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.