Home Care RN Full Time - Opelika, AL, United States - Amedisys

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Monday - Friday Full Time

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 .

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.

Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.

Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more.

Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement.
Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.
*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.
For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.
Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.

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.

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.

Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.

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.
Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.
Must have one of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting:
An RN with a m aster's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty . M ust have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
An RN with a b achelor's degree in nursing . M ust have one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
An RN with a d iploma or a ssociate 's degree in nursing .

M ust have two years of recent nursing experience in a n acute treatment unit or other p sychiatric setting.

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.