Home Health Care Nurse, (LPN)

The Behavioral Health Nurse is a licensed professional who provides direct and indirect patient care services to patients in their home environment or alternative setting according to the organization’s policies and procedures; assesses patients and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the physician; provides nursing interventions (including phlebotomy, wound care, infusion, ostomy, catheter care and other skilled interventions) as ordered by the physician; and supervises and directs the efforts of the Licensed Practical Nurse and Home Health Aides when involved in the patient plan of care. Assists with community education and marketing activities, when requested.

Adoration Home Health and Hospice

Makes initial assessment visit utilizing observation/assessment skills and assists in developing the patient’s plan of care in coordination with the patient’s physician/allowed practitioner and Clinical Manager

Manages medical illness per POC; Provides written materials for patients and their families

performs assessments of potential self-harm or harm to others, and refers to the treating physicians as necessary

Provides teaching and training activities that require skilled nursing personnel to teach a patient, the patient's family, or caregivers how to manage the treatment regimen; teaches self-care, mental and physical well-being, promotes independence and patient’s rights

Provides psychoeducation, such as teaching/training with disease process, symptom, and safety management, coping skills and problem solving

Provides ongoing evaluation and management of the patient's care plan

Ensures appropriate documentation, in accordance with coverage guidelines, to show the evaluation, psychotherapy and teaching activities needed by patients suffering from a diagnosed psychiatric disorder require active treatment by a psychiatrically trained nurse

Provides general nursing interventions (including phlebotomy, wound care, infusion, ostomy, catheter care, and other skilled interventions) as ordered by the physician

Provides all aspects of case management to enhance patient outcomes including communicating with other disciplines to ensure collaboration and coordination of care

Monitors the patient’s condition and reports changes to the Clinical Manager, and the patient’s physician/ allowed practitioner when indicated

Obtains, properly documents, and executes orders from the patient’s physician/allowed practitioner

Ensure compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards; Participates with after-hours coverage, including weekends and holidays, when necessary to meet the needs of patients, when requested

Provides supervision of care provided by licensed practical nurses and home health aides when indicated

Maintains universal precautions and infection control standards to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases

Appropriately disinfects/sanitizes/transports equipment and supplies used for patient care; and uses proper medical waste disposal techniques

Reports all incidents per agency policy and regulatory standards

Assists with staff development and provides one-on-one clinical training to all field RNs and LPNs during home visits

Increases market share by sustaining and growing key established accounts, and by identifying and developing new referral sources through prospecting, lead generation and sales calls within an assigned territory, when requested

Attends and participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, in-services and other meetings as requested

and participation in performance improvement projects as requested

Registered Nurse (RN) with a master’s degree with a specialty in psychiatric or mental health nursing and licensed in the state where practicing. The RN must have nursing experience (recommended within the last 3 years) in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services; RN with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensed in the state where practicing would qualify. The RN must have 1 year of recent nursing experience (recommended within the last 3 years) in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services; RN with a Diploma or Associate degree in nursing and licensed in the state where practicing would qualify. The RN must have 2 years of recent nursing experience (recommended within the last 3 years) in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services

minimum of 2 years of home health experience preferred

General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software applications

Adoration Home Health and Hospice, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well‑lived. For more information, please visit Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

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