Psychiatric nurse - (RN)- Home Health - PRN

Life Care Home Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse (RN) to provide behavioral nursing care for clients in their homes across Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia. This is a PRN (as-needed) part-time position that offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives while maintaining work-life balance.

Clinical Setting

You will work in patients' homes in various environmental conditions, providing skilled psychiatric nursing care to patients of all ages. You may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and unpleasant weather. The role requires reliable local travel and the ability to work a flexible schedule, including PRN emergency calls.

Responsibilities

• Administer behavioral nursing care and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients, families, and referring agencies
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients, including OASIS assessments
• Regularly reevaluate clients' nursing needs and evaluate outcomes of care to assist in recovery, maintenance of life functions, and prevention of illness and relapse
• Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care; plan for client discharge from services
• Provide effective communication to clients, families, team members, and other healthcare professionals; participate regularly in case conferences
• Apply infection control and universal precaution concepts to protect both clients and staff
• Coordinate services and inform physicians and other personnel of changes in client condition and needs
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements
• Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to ensure compliance with company policy
• Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel such as LVNs, LPNs, HHAs, and CNAs
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to clients and families as assigned
• Participate in in-service programs and maintain or improve clinical competency
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board

Required Qualifications

• One year of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program
• Current RN license in good standing in any applicable state(s)
• Current CPR certification
• Current driver's license in good standing
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend English
• Hepatitis profile if required to make visits
• Ability to lift and transfer up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged standing and walking capability
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions, and allocate resources under stressful conditions
• Ability to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity

Preferred Qualifications

• Home health nursing experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Benefits

• Nestmed AI Scribe to reduce charting time
• Competitive pay
• 401(k)
• Health and life insurance
• Flexible schedules and career growth opportunities
• Continuing education and recognition programs

Licenses and Certifications

On-going employment requires maintenance of a valid RN license in the state in which you practice and a valid CPR certificate at all times. It is your responsibility to renew both before they expire to continue employment.