Psych Nurse Home Health Full time

Position Summary: Responsible for Behavioral Health nursing care, planning and management of patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

The registered nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical, and restorative needs of each patient.

This is a non-supervisory position following the Florida Nurse Practice Act and chain of command. 

Job Responsibilities: identifying tasks (bullet points)


* Provides patient care following the Florida Nurse Practice Act including competency in basic skilled nursing assessment and associated skills with a focus on a mental health diagnosis.


* Utilizes basic physical and psychosocial skills by identifying actual/potential nursing/clinical problems based on bio-psycho-social- spiritual assessment data of the client and their families or caregivers and documents findings.


* Assessing patients’ mental health status through interviews, observations, and clinical assessments to identify their specific behavioral health needs and establish care plans.


* Administering medications as prescribed, monitoring for side effects, and educating patients on medication management specific to psychiatric conditions.


* Demonstrates critical thinking in application of the nursing process.


* Initiates and establishes comprehensive individualized nursing plan of care within 24 hours of start of care visit, reflecting admission through discharge planning.


* Develops patient centered goals, in collaboration with clients, their families and the rehabilitation team that are oriented to wellness behavior, are reality based, encourage socialization with others and promote maximal independence for patients with disabilities or chronic conditions.


* Recognizes and documents subtle changes in patient’s condition, including complex patient care situations, and follows through with appropriate nursing action.


* Functions independently and effectively in emergency situations.

Acts as a resource to other members of the health care team. 


* Completes documentation according to guidelines and regulations


* Evaluates the outcome of care and revises the plan of care appropriately to achieve desired outcomes.


* Plans own work and the work of assigned staff in appropriate priorities and sequences; delegate’s tasks as appropriate; coordinates patient care efforts to be complete during the designated shift in a timely manner.


* Completes a medication reconciliation at each SN visit and updates clinical team and physician of any changes, noncompliance, and or side effects


* Administers medications and treatments as ordered, evaluates patient response and documents appropriately.

Anticipates adverse reactions.


* Demonstrates professional communication skills.


* Develops and documents the teaching and discharge plan including complex and needs of patient and family.

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