BrightSpring Health Services

Home-based health services and pharmacy solutions

Mental Health Registered Nurse - Home Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 5

Part-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A registered nurse must have a master's degree with a specialty in psychiatric or mental health nursing, be licensed in the state where practicing, and have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program, or other outpatient psychiatric services; nursing experience within the last three years is recommended.
A registered nurse with a bachelor's degree in nursing must be licensed in the state where practicing and have one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program, or other outpatient psychiatric services; experience within the last three years is recommended.
A registered nurse with a diploma or associate degree in nursing must be licensed in the state where practicing and have two years of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program, or other outpatient psychiatric services; experience within the last three years is recommended.
Current CPR certification is required.
Candidates need basic clinical skills and general computer knowledge, and the ability to learn industry-specific software applications.
Candidates need organizational and time-management abilities, attention to detail, critical thinking, research, problem-solving, and the ability to address a variety of issues.
Candidates must be able to work effectively in a team environment and complete educational goals during orientation.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial assessment visits using observation and assessment skills, and assist in developing patient plans of care in coordination with the patient's physician or allowed practitioner and the Clinical Manager.
Manage medical illness according to the plan of care and perform psychobiological interventions.
Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and ensure patients and caregivers receive information about medication regimens, including frequency, duration, use, side effects, indications, and contraindications.
Educate patients and families about medication administration, actions, and side effects, and provide written materials.
Evaluate, teach, and review medications and compliance; administer intramuscular or intravenous medication.
Manage situational and other crises, assess potential self-harm or harm to others, and refer concerns to treating physicians as necessary.
Teach patients, families, or caregivers to manage treatment regimens; teach self-care, mental and physical well-being, independence, and patient rights.
Promote and encourage a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and caregivers.
Provide supportive counseling, psychotherapy, and psychotherapeutic interventions consistent with education and licensure.
Provide psychoeducation on disease processes, symptoms, safety management, coping skills, and problem-solving.
Continuously evaluate and manage patient care plans.
Provide counseling or coordinate with a social worker to ensure counseling services are provided.
Document evaluation, psychotherapy, and teaching activities in accordance with coverage guidelines for patients with diagnosed psychiatric disorders requiring active treatment by a psychiatrically trained nurse.
Provide general nursing interventions as ordered, including phlebotomy, wound care, infusion, ostomy, catheter care, and other skilled interventions.
Provide case management to enhance patient outcomes, communicating and coordinating care with other disciplines.
Monitor patient conditions and report changes to the Clinical Manager and the patient's physician or allowed practitioner when indicated.
Obtain, document, and execute orders from the patient's physician or allowed practitioner.
Ensure compliance with state, local, and payer requirements and that documentation meets company, regulatory, and payer standards; complete documentation within required timeframes.
Participate in after-hours coverage, including weekends and holidays, when necessary to meet patient needs and when requested.
Supervise care provided by licensed practical nurses and home health aides when indicated.
Maintain universal precautions and infection-control standards to prevent transmission of infections and communicable diseases.
Disinfect, sanitize, and transport patient-care equipment and supplies appropriately, and use proper medical-waste disposal techniques.
Report incidents according to agency policy and regulatory standards.
Provide professional guidance to referral sources and internal operational staff to support patient and referral-source satisfaction.
Assist with staff development and provide one-on-one clinical training to field registered nurses and licensed practical nurses during home visits.
Collaborate with the Clinical Manager, Branch Director, or Administrator to maintain staff competencies.
Meet with and educate referral sources about agency services by providing in-services when requested.
Sustain and grow established accounts and identify and develop new referral sources through prospecting, lead generation, and sales calls in an assigned territory when requested.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, patient-care conferences, in-services, and other meetings as requested.
Participate in the agency's QAPI program by communicating identified problem areas and recommendations, attending periodic QAPI meetings, and participating in performance-improvement projects as requested.
Maintain confidentiality of patient-related information and honor patient rights.
Perform other duties as assigned and within scope of practice.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of two years of home-health experience is preferred.

Our Company

Adoration Health

Overview

Are you a Mental Health Registered Nurse looking for a new opportunity? Adoration Home Health is seeking a passionate, dedicated Mental Health RN to join our team in Martin, Tennessee. Our Home Health RNs provide expert, patient-centered care. If you’re ready to work in a supportive, fulfilling environment where your skills and empathy truly shine, apply today!  

Office Locations:   Martin, TNCoverage area:   Weakley County

Schedule:   PRN

How YOU will benefit:  

Provide 1:1 care to make a lasting impact on patients and families  
Greater work/life balance with flexible scheduling options  
Less time on your feet compared to other settings  
Ability to work independently while also having team support   
Job stability and regular advancement opportunities with a growing company

Benefits and Perks for You!  

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance  
Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)  
Tuition discounts & reimbursement  
401(k) with company match  
Milage Reimbursement
Generous PTO  
Access to wellness and discount programs such as Noom, SkinIO (Virtual Skin Cancer Screening), childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, travel and entertainment discounts and more!

*Benefits may vary by employment status 

Responsibilities

Makes initial assessment visit utilizing observation/assessment skills and assists in developing the patient’s plan of care in coordination with the patient’s physician/allowed practitioner and Clinical Manager
Manages medical illness per POC; performs psycho-biological interventions
Conducts comprehensive medication reviews and ensures patients and their caregivers, if any, receive information regarding the patient’s medication regimen, including but not limited to frequency, duration, use, side effects, indications, and contraindications
Provides education to the patient and their family regarding medication administration, actions, side effects, etc. (as above)
Provides written materials for patients and their families
Evaluates, teaches, and reviews medications and compliance; administers intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) medication
Manages situational or other crises; performs assessments of potential self-harm or harm to others, and refers to the treating physicians as necessary
Provides teaching and training activities that require skilled nursing personnel to teach a patient, the patient's family, or caregivers how to manage the treatment regimen; teaches self-care, mental and physical well-being, promotes independence and patient’s rights
Promotes and encourages patient/caregiver to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
Provides supportive counseling psychotherapy and psycho-therapeutic interventions according to education and licensure
Provides psychoeducation, such as teaching/training with disease process, symptom, and safety management, coping skills and problem solving
Provides ongoing evaluation and management of the patient's care plan
Provides counseling services or coordinates with a social worker to ensure counseling services are provided
Ensures appropriate documentation, in accordance with coverage guidelines, to show the evaluation, psychotherapy and teaching activities needed by patients suffering from a diagnosed psychiatric disorder require active treatment by a psychiatrically trained nurse
Provides general nursing interventions (including phlebotomy, wound care, infusion, ostomy, catheter care, and other skilled interventions) as ordered by the physician
Provides all aspects of case management to enhance patient outcomes including communicating with other disciplines to ensure collaboration and coordination of care
Monitors the patient’s condition and reports changes to the Clinical Manager, and the patient’s physician/ allowed practitioner when indicated
Obtains, properly documents, and executes orders from the patient’s physician/allowed practitioner
Ensure compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards; and completes documentation within the required timeframe
Participates with after-hours coverage, including weekends and holidays, when necessary to meet the needs of patients, when requested
Provides supervision of care provided by licensed practical nurses and home health aides when indicated
Maintains universal precautions and infection control standards to prevent the transmission of infections and communicable diseases
Appropriately disinfects/sanitizes/transports equipment and supplies used for patient care; and uses proper medical waste disposal techniques
Reports all incidents per agency policy and regulatory standards
Provides professional guidance to referral sources and internal operational staff to ensure both patient and referral source satisfaction
Assists with staff development and provides one-on-one clinical training to all field RNs and LPNs during home visits
Collaborates with the Clinical Manager, Branch Director, and/or Administrator to ensure ongoing staff competencies
Meets with and educates referral sources about the services of the agency by providing in-services, when requested
Increases market share by sustaining and growing key established accounts, and by identifying and developing new referral sources through prospecting, lead generation and sales calls within an assigned territory, when requested
Attends and participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, in-services and other meetings as requested
Participates in the agency’s QAPI program by communicating problem areas identified and recommendations to address problem areas; attendance at periodic QAPI meetings; and participation in performance improvement projects as requested
Maintains confidentiality of patient related information and honor’s patient rights
Other duties as assigned and within scope of practice

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) with a master’s degree with a specialty in psychiatric or mental health nursing and licensed in the state where practicing. The RN must have nursing experience (recommended within the last 3 years) in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services; or
RN with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and licensed in the state where practicing would qualify. The RN must have 1 year of recent nursing experience (recommended within the last 3 years) in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services; or
RN with a Diploma or Associate degree in nursing and licensed in the state where practicing would qualify. The RN must have 2 years of recent nursing experience (recommended within the last 3 years) in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other outpatient psychiatric services
minimum of 2 years of home health experience preferred
current CPR certification
Basic clinical skills
Professional appearance and demeanor
General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software applications
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to details
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues
Ability to learn and complete various educational goals during orientation

About our Line of Business

Adoration Health, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families, and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information, please visit www.adorationhealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About the Company

BrightSpring Health Services

Home-based health services and pharmacy solutions

BrightSpring Health Services delivers home and community-based health services for people with complex or chronic needs, organized into two segments: Pharmacy and Provider. The Pharmacy segment provides specialty, infusion, and community pharmacy services to patients with complex conditions. The Provider segment offers behavioral health, home health, hospice care, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company runs an integrated care model through a network of pharmacies and providers to support a continuum of care that includes clinical services, care coordination, and in-home support. Revenue comes from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, reflecting reimbursement across public and private payers. The goal is to coordinate pharmacy and in-home health services to improve access, continuity, and outcomes for patients and to serve managed care organizations with a complete care solution.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Lyndon, KY
Founded: 1974

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