Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Sulphur Springs, TX - Psychiatric
Company: Mays Home Health
Location: Sulphur Springs
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Sulphur Springs, TX
TITLE: Psychiatric Registered NurseREPORTS TO: Director of
Professional and Clinical ServicesMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Is currently licensed as an RN through the State Board of
Nursing.
- Prefer one year's clinical experience, with current home
health, medical, surgical, or critical care experience.
- Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate skills for communicating
with individual ages of those served. Complies with accepted
professional standards and principles.
- Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental
health. Has completed the agency pre-employment health
clearance.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in
accordance with state and/or Agency requirements and is in good
working order.
- Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role
obligation.
- Has excellent observation, good clinical judgment, and good
oral and written communication skills.
- Is self-directed with the ability to work with little
supervision; has good organizational skills.
- Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered
Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by
the company.
- Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience as a registered
nurse.
- A registered nurse must meet one of the following to meet CMS
requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care
setting:
- Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health
nursing.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing with one year recent nursing
experience in an active treatment unit in a psychiatric or mental
health hospital or outpatient clinic.
- Diploma or associate's degree with two years recent nursing
experience in an active treatment unit in a psychiatric or mental
health hospital or outpatient clinic.
SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a psychiatric registered nurse
and behavioral health nurse in home health, you have a unique
opportunity to provide one on one, psychiatric/behavioral health
and skilled nursing care and treatment to patients in their home.
Your primary work will include collaboration with mental health
professionals to create a home care plan supporting an individual
and their caregivers coping with dementia, Alzheimer's,
schizophrenia, anxiety, grief, depression and other psychiatric
conditions and within the home setting.RESPONSIBILITIES AND
DUTIES
- Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient/client
care documentation consistent with the plan of care. Submits
accurate documentation within one working day of visit/phone
call.
- Assesses and provides patient/client and family/caregiver
education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of
care.
- Participates in coordination of home health services,
appropriately reporting the patient's/client's condition, status,
and need for additional disciplines (HHA, OT, PT, MSW, ST,
Dietitian) to the RN Case Manager and/or Branch Supervisor on an
ongoing basis or documents rationale for not doing so.
- Uses equipment and supplies effectively and
efficiently.
- Provides those services requiring nursing skill, in accordance
with the plan of care signed by the physician. Demonstrates
competency in all skills required for the agency, which may include
but not limited to, venipunctures, infusion therapy, infusion
therapy device care, wound care, aseptic technique.
- Assesses client's continual care needs. Documentation addresses
problems identified in the on going assessment or provides
documentation of rationale for not doing so.
- Supervises home health aide at least every 14 days, teaches
Aide in duties of client care as needed, assesses client's need for
unskilled care and advises case manager of need for revision of
plan of care as appropriate. In ACHC Accredited offices, supervises
LVN/LPN every 55-60 days with or without LVN/LPN being present in
the home. Supervises plan of care delivered by LVN/LPN during
recertification/discharge visit and teaches LPN/LVN as
needed.
- Responsible for following all policies and procedures of the
Agency, regarding service delivery, documentation, and care
coordination.
- Participates in on call rotation as assigned by
supervisor.
- Participates in Quality Improvement program of the agency. Can
verbalize own responsibilities and activities.
- Performs duties within the limits of preparation and
experience.
- Participates in public relations and community activities that
promote the Agencies role as an effective member of the health care
delivery system.
- Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function
effectively in the health care setting where assigned. Responsible
for keeping current in nursing trends and knowledge. Participates
in In-service programs.
- Administers medications and/or treatments as prescribed by the
physician.
- Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and
rehabilitative procedures and techniques and maintains
communication regarding patient/client care with the physi--cian,
other disciplines involved in the care, and supervisory
personnel.
- Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform specialized
procedures, only when qualified.
- Observes the patient/client for changes in condition, discusses
changes with the patient/client or family/caregiver and reports
changes, as necessary, to the attending physician and/or RN Case
Manager. Documentation reflects communication and condition of the
patient.
- Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient/client and
family/caregiver home nursing procedures, self-care techniques and
other care needs as appropriate to the patient's/client's
condition. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients/clients and
families/caregivers.
- Assists the patient/client in maintaining an optimal, safe
environment.
- Evaluates and assesses the medical, cognitive, emotional,
psychosocial, safety, developmental status and behavioral
health/psychiatric nursing needs of the patient to determine the
appropriateness of care and criteria for acceptance to behavioral
health/psychiatric home health care.
- Evaluates the patient's management and compliance with the
medical and psychiatric plain of care and communicates closely with
the physician, interdisciplinary team, agencies and institutions
for continuity of care regarding patient's progress.
- Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for the behavioral
health/psychiatric patient. Regularly reviews treatment planning
under the direction of a physician or psychiatrist which includes
nursing actions and interventions, goals and discharge
summaries.
- Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen
collections, and educates patient and caregiver in appropriate
medical techniques. Performs other nursing treatment to include
medical care in accordance to the plan of care.
Other aspects and demands of the job not listed above:The above
statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major
duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.
The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other
than those stated in this description. WORKING CONDITIONS
- Community and home environment
- General office
- Exposure to infectious diseases
- In and out of automobile.
- This position has been designated Class I Field staff position
(see Infection/Exposure Control Plan). Employees performing Class I
Field staff position duties may be involved in potential exposure
to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious
materials. All Class I Field staff position employees will be
offered Hepatitis B vaccination at no expense to the employee.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal
communication.
- Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may
include heavy lifting and extensive bending and standing.
- Ability to deal effectively with stress.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Must meet the required continuing
education hours for state certification as a nurse in Texas as
applicable. Agency personnel are expected to participate in
appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or
required by their immediate supervisor. In addition, agency
personnel are expected to accept personal responsibility for other
educational activities to enhance job related skills and abilities.
All agency personnel must attend mandatory educational programs. I
have read, and fully understand all information in the above job
description. I meet the stated job qualifications, and am mentally
and physically able to perform the responsibilities and duties of
the above job description.
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