Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!The psychiatric home care nurse offers collaborative, comprehensive psychiatric nursing services and medical nursing care to patients in their home. These services are designed to prevent hospitalizations, increase access to mental health services, and provide follow-up treatment and to assist families in maintaining community living and improving their quality of life.QUALIFICATIONSRegistered professional nurse with a current valid Pennsylvania license. and has special training and/or experience beyond the standard curriculum required for a registered nurseRegistered Nurse with Master's degree in psychiatric or mental health nursingNursing experience within the last 3 years in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, a psychiatric partial hospitalization program or anotherRegistered Nurse with a Bachelor's degree in nursingNursing experience within the last 3 years, in an acute treatment unit is an psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or other out-patient psychiatric serviceRegistered Nurse with a diploma or an Associate degree in nursingTwo years of recent nursing experience within the last 3 years in an acute treatment unit in a psychiatric hospital, psychiatric home care, psychiatric partial hospitalization program or another out patient psychiatric serviceDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical SkillsMakes initial assessment visit utilizing observation and assessment skillsUtilizes psycho-educational approaches with the patient and family directed toward increasing the patient's level of knowledge and control over his/her illness, and enhancing coping skills through:Symptoms and Illness managementMedication teachingCoping SkillsCommunication SkillsManages the patient's medical illnessMedication Administration monitoring and managementVenipuncture and monitoring of blood levels of psychotropic medicationProvides post hospitalization follow-up to assist in bridging the patient's transition from hospital to communityProvides therapeutic interventions including:PsychosocialSupportive TherapyCounseling - Individual and familyRelaxation techniquesLife reviewClinical case managementPerforms psychotherapy interventions including:CognitiveBehavioralDynamicBrief therapyFamily therapyCrisis interventionCaregiver support and educationEvaluates, instructs and reviews medications and complianceAdministers IM or IV medications as ordered by the physicianManages situational or other crises; performs assessments of potential self harm or harm to others, and refers to the treating physicians as necessaryInstructs self care, mental and physical well-being, promotes independence and patient's rightsPromotes and encourages patient/caregiver to maintain a therapeutic environmentProvides supportive counseling, psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic interventions according to education and licensureProvides psycho education such as teaching/training with disease process, symptom and safety management, coping skills and problem solvingProvides evaluation and management of the patient's care planDevelops home health aide care plan and supervises aide care at least every fourteen [14] days in order to re-evaluate the patient's continuing personal care needsEvaluates patient care and progress at least every sixty [60] days Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Workplace Wellness 403(b)/401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Life Insurance Policy Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks Tuition Reimbursement Program Good Working Conditions Excellent Staffing Ratios Credit Union Vacation, Sick & Personal Days Paid Holidays Shift Premiums Competitive Wages Discounted Child Care Services on the Cabot Campus Referral Program Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses Funeral Leave Call-Out Incentive Voluntary Benefits, including: STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance On the job training Employee Assistance Program Education Seminars and In-services Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events) Tax Sheltered Annuities Free Parking Discounted Meal Plans EOE Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location. Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.Other details Travel Required Yes Apply Now