The Psychiatric Registered Nurse in Home Health renders professional nursing care to patients in their home by assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating home nursing care needs of assigned patients.
- Makes the initial nursing evaluation visit within 24 - 48 hours of receipt of referral or longer if indicated by MD.
- Continually evaluates the patient's nursing needs by assessing and reassessing the patient to include general physical assessment, mental status assessment and suicidal potential assessments.
- Initiates and coordinates the plan of treatment and necessary revisions per acceptable standards of psychiatric nursing practice.
- Instructs and supervises the patient's family in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy and safe environment.
- Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
- Renders nursing care to homebound patients and perform treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Assists the patient's family in any way possible to recognize the daily living problems of the patient and provides information on community resources that are available.
- Maintains accurate records of the history of the patient for the supervisor and the physician, especially in reference to drugs, treatments, etc.
- Reports to the patient's physician and other appropriate personnel pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
- Provides counseling and crisis intervention to the patient and patients families.
- Participates in in-service programs as required by the agency.
- Participates in nursing report and complies with the Care Management Model.
- Performs 60 day record review (recertification) and collaborates with physicians and all other disciplines involved in the care.
- Participates in staff conference regarding patient care.
- Participates in the QA/QI plan and process.
- All other duties as assigned.
Experience Requirements
- Prior to RN making a psychiatric nurse visit, the agency will adhere to Psychiatric Skilled Nursing/Scope of Care
- Must have experience within the last five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatricretraining classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
License Requirements
- Must have current RN licensure.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must have a current drivers license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.