RN Psych Nurse

Ready to stretch your nursing skills and reach for more?
At Mid South Home Health, a Gentiva company, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you’ll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University—our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.

As a Psych/Behavior RN, you will:
•Admit patients to the services, completing appropriate clinical documentation under the Clinical Manager’s direction. Assess individual status and care/instruction needed by the patient.
•Administer on-going care and case management for each patient, providing necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
•Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician’s orders and initial patient assessment.
•Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager’s supervision. Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation.
•Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel (such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers.)
•Report patient care/condition/progress to patient’s physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis. Analyze any changes in a patient’s condition, identifying symptoms and severity while alerting the physician and Clinical Manager promptly.
•Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist then in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.

Qualifications
•Current RN license and CPR certification required with
•A minimum of 1+ years nursing experience
•Home health experience preferred
•Psychiatric nursing experience
•Experience administering appropriate medication based on patients' histories
•Knowledge of the uses and typical dosages of medications
•Excellent clinical skills, ability to obtain good histories, perform routine physicals, and create working treatment plans
•Ability to work collaboratively with others in the medical team

Benefits
We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.
* Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.
About Mid South Home Health
Mid South Home Health, a Gentiva company, provides integrated, cost-effective home health, home care, pharmacy and hospice services that set the standard in the markets we serve. Join us now in this exciting role where you can achieve your most ambitious career objectives with a company known for clinical excellence, advanced medical technology, financial strength, and a wide scope of comprehensive services.
*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.