Job description

Overview

$ 10,000 sign-on bonus
Full-time days

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate behavioral health RN looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Attractive pay $48,300 - $91,400

Enjoy many perks and benefits A full benefits package (with affordable health insurance options). 401k with a match and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. Up to $500 in wellness rewards and up to $1,200 in free healthcare services paid for by Amedisys yearly. Mental health support. Infertility coverage, adoption reimbursement and paid parental leave. Back up child and elder care (at participating locations). Fleet vehicle program (for full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements). Mileage reimbursement. Student loan counseling, tuition reimbursement and refinancing. And more.
What’s in it for you Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be – in their homes.

Don’t just take it from us – see what our caregivers love about Amedisys
“I have worked here just shy of a year and it’s the best job I’ve ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours.” – Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys
Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2022.
Responsibilities

Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects.
Maintains awareness for indicators in patients’ behavior that call for change in the treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation) as well as other medical signs and symptoms.
Instructs patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management and other interventions.

Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned.
Completes documentation timely and accurately.
Supervises LPNs and HHAs.

Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.

Qualifications

Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
Must meet one of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting:

An RN with:
A masters, bachelor’s or associate degree, specializing in psychiatric or mental health nursing.
Nursing experience in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services.

Please note: Experience must have been within the last five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatric retraining or classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.

Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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