Registered Nurse / Behavioral Health, Home Health PRN

Registered Nurse / Behavioral Health, Home Health PRN Redding

Position Type: Part Time/PRN

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Behavioral Health caregivers begin with a thorough assessment of each patient, then build personalized care plans that address their clinical, medical, and therapeutic needs. Beyond treatment, they offer meaningful support for patients' emotional and social well-being helping those navigating adjustment, anxiety, depression, or dementia to stay independent and comfortable in the place they call home

Responsibilities

• Assessment of nursing needs, providing direct care and case management of the patient's care plan.
• Makes initial assessment and reassessment visits utilizing observation/assessment skills.
• Informs the physician of the results of the assessment and recommended clinical interventions.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs.
• Documents and submits the assessment, progress and discharge notes and other required paperwork in a timely fashion as required by the agency.
• Manages medical illness; performs psycho?biological interventions.
• Evaluates medicines to identify possible ineffective drug therapy, adverse reactions, significant effects, drug allergies, side effects and contraindications.
• Instructs regarding ordered medication regimen and reviews medications and compliance.
• Administers IM medications.
• Manages situational or other crises

Qualification

• Current State RN license must meet one of the following qualifications:
• Diploma or AA degree in nursing with at least 2 years recent nursing experience, recommended to be within the last 3 years, in a psychiatric or mental health home care program or an acute psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient program, or
• Baccalaureate in nursing with at least one-year recent nursing experience, recommended to be within the last 3 years, in a psychiatric or mental health home care program or an acute psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient program, or
• Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing with at least one-year recent nursing experience, recommended to be within the last 3 years, in a psychiatric or mental health home care program or an acute psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient program.
• For agencies providing psychiatric services under the Medicare Home Health Benefit for which Palmetto is the Fiscal Intermediary, the resume of the Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Home Care Nurse that must be submitted to and approved by Palmetto.
• Current CPR certification
• Licensed driver with current auto insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements and a vehicle in good working order.

Required Certifications and Licensures:

• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of agency operation.
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order. Ability to travel to all business locations.