Psych RN PRN 2370019 | Kissimmee, FL | LHC Group

Psychiatric Registered Nurse In Home Health

Explore opportunities with Mederi Caretenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This position is PRN for an experience psych RN

As a Psychiatric Registered Nurse in Home Health, you will deliver professional nursing care directly in patients' homes. You assess their needs, develop personalized care plans, implement treatment strategies, and evaluate outcomes to ensure high-quality, compassionate care for each individual.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Make initial nursing evaluation visits within 24-48 hours of referral or as directed by the physician
• Assess and reassess patients' physical condition, mental status, and suicidal potential
• Initiate and revise treatment plans according to psychiatric nursing standards
• Instruct and supervise family members in patient care and maintaining a safe environment
• Provide specialized nursing services and perform physician-ordered treatments
• Assist families in identifying daily living challenges and accessing community resources
• Maintain accurate patient records, including medications and treatments
• Report significant changes in patient condition to physicians and appropriate personnel
• Provide counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families
• Participate in agency in-service programs and nursing reports
• Comply with the Care Management Model and perform 60-day recertification reviews
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on patient care
• Participate in staff conferences and quality assurance/quality improvement processes
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted RN license in state of practice
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Recent experience in psychiatric nursing within the last five years OR documentation of psychiatric retraining or continuing education (CEUs)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oasis Certification
• Ability to work independently
• Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills

Pay Range $71,677 - $107,516 annual total cash target pay $41.35 - $62.03 per visit point $34.46 - $51.69 hourly rate

Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of 'direct' and 'indirect' patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.