RN Psych Nurse - Texas Home Health
Location: Carthage
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Texas Home Health is seeking a Psychiatric RN to join our home
health team. As part of this team the Psychiatric RN will be:
Responsible for providing nursing care requiring specialized
psychiatric and mental health clinical skills within the scope of
Home Health to patients with physical and mental illness, late life
depression and substance abuse concerns. Provides direct patient
care under physician's orders utilizing nursing theory, skills and
techniques. Provides instruction and supervision of LVNs/ LPNs and
Home Health Aides. Assumes responsibility for patient admissions,
establishing plans of care, care coordination, re-certifications
and planning discharges.
Required Skills
Ability to function independently
Have sufficient endurance to perform tasks over long periods of
work hours
Ability to travel to business locations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Required Experience
Current State RN license must meet one of the following
qualifications:
Diploma or AA degree in nursing with at least 2 years recent
nursing experience, recommended to be within the last 3 years, in a
psychiatric or mental health home care program or an acute
psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient program, or
Baccalaureate in nursing with at least one year recent nursing
experience, recommended to be within the last 3 years, in a
psychiatric or mental health home care program or an acute
psychiatric or mental health hospital or outpatient program, or
Master?s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing with at
least one year recent nursing experience, recommended to be within
the last 3 years, in a psychiatric or mental health home care
program or an acute psychiatric or mental health hospital or
outpatient program.
?For agencies providing psychiatric services under the Medicare
Home Health Benefit for which Palmetto is the Fiscal Intermediary,
the resume of the Behavioral Health/Psychiatric Home Care Nurse
that must be submitted to and approved by Palmetto
?Current CPR certification
?Licensed driver with current auto insurance in accordance with
state and/or organizational requirements and a vehicle in good
working order
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider
all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected
veteran status.
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