What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Psychiatric Nurse position at LHC Group?
Summary
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Education and Experience
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 psychiatric retraining 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.
