Registered Nurse (RN) Full Time and PRN

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. This position is PRN. Full time opportunity if combined with clinical visits

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.

Make initial nursing evaluation visits within 24-48 hours of referral or as directed by the physician

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

Report significant changes in patient condition to physicians and appropriate personnel

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

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.

Current, unrestricted RN license in state of practice

Recent experience in psychiatric nursing within the last five years OR documentation of psychiatric retraining or continuing education (CEUs)

Solid communication, writing, and organizational skills

• 71,677 - $107,516 annual total cash target pay
• 41.35 - $62.03 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. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of 'direct' and 'indirect' patient care activities. 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).

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. 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.