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.
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 and residing. 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