RN-Psych Home Care

				Overview:

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in the outpatient setting for behavioral health home care.  Responsible for case coordination of patients and insurance precertification/utilization review.  Patients served include adult and geriatric.  St. Luke's C.A.R.E. delivery model (Continuity, Accountability, Relationship-based, Evidence-based) reflects a commitment to compassionate, competent care delivered by the interdisciplinary team.  Care is provided through a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.  A spirit of inquiry is encouraged and supported.  Small tests of change and more formal research efforts are used when the evidence is not clear.  Evidence-driven protocols are utilized to assure reliable and consistent care.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

* Admission assessment includes completion of the comprehensive evaluation of the mental status - patient's mood, affect, though content and psychosocial issues.
* Initiates treatment plan, coordinates care with other supports involved in patient's care and admitting physician per department policy.
* Maintains competence in performing procedures involved with the management of violent or potentially violent patients. 
* Precerts all admissions to the program with their insurance carrier, works out financial arrangements with patients without insurance coverage.
* Coordinates cases with community agencies, referral sources.
* Manages utilization review for own patients with insurance carriers.
* Provides educational opportunities for behavioral health home care patients.
* Assists other departments with assessment of patients who may need outpatient behavioral health services as requested.
* Provides medication monitoring
* Provides structured educational groups (Anchor Center)
* Provides medication administration (Anchor Center)

Development & Patient Education

* Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
* Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's and their families' age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
* Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
* Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications:

* Graduate of accredited nursing program
* Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in [type in State].
* Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.
* Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
* Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
* Multicultural sensitivity.
* Microsoft Office - basic computer skills.
* Customer/patient focused.
* Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
* Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. 
* Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.  May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.
			

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