Behavioral Health ​/ Psychiatric RN

• Assesses assigned case load of behavioral health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations
• Assumes primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment
• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care
• Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit
• Makes follow up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care
• Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members
• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care
• Teaches behavioral health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.)
• Initiates, supervises, and documents observance of the behavioral health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy
• Informs supervisor and/or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues
• Provides appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment

• Current, unrestricted state RN license
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
• Behavioral health/psych experience as a nurse required - at least 6 months - 1 year in inpatient psych
• Skilled Home Health experience strongly preferred
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Previous Home Health Experience is strongly preferred
• Previous experience with Homecare Home Base is preferred

Demonstrates expertise in assessing and managing behavioral health care needs, including the ability to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans. Proficient in patient evaluation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and effective communication with healthcare teams and families.

• Current RN License
• Behavioral Health Experience
• Home Health Experience
• Patient Assessment Skills
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Patient Evaluation
• Treatment Planning
• Psychosocial Assessment
• Symptom Management
• Clinical Documentation

• Communication
• Counseling
• Instruction

• Behavioral Health
• Clinical Care
• Home Health
• Inpatient Psych
• Nursing

• Homecare Home Base