Behavioral Health RN Nurse
BrightSpring Health Services · Louisville, Kentucky, US
Our Company Adoration Home Health and Hospice Overview The Behavioral Health Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who provides direct and indirect patient c...
Job description
Our Company Adoration Home Health and Hospice: Overview: The Behavioral Health Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who provides direct and indirect patient care services to patients in their home environment or alternative setting according to the organization’s policies and procedures; assesses patients and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the physician; provides nursing interventions (including phlebotomy, wound care, infusion, ostomy, catheter care and other skilled interventions) as ordered by the physician; instructs, motivates, and assists patients and/or caregivers in learning and improving the ability to live independently at home; and supervises and directs the efforts of the Licensed Practical Nurse and Home Health Aides when involved in the patient plan of care. Assists with community education and marketing activities, when requested. 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 comprehe...