Registered Nurse - RN - Home Health - PRN
San Antonio, Texas
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Posted Jul 16 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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About this role
Registered Psych Nurse (RN) - Home Health. Administer nursing care for clients in their residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, clients and their families, and the referring agency. Complete initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health clients.
Regularly reevaluate the client's nursing needs and evaluate the outcomes of care. Develop, initiate, and revise the Plan of Care (POC). Provide effective communication to clients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Apply infection control and universal precaution. Coordinate services and inform physician of changes. Complete appropriate documentation.
Supervise, teach, and provide clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Perform on-call responsibilities.
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“A 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…” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN license
- Two (2) year experience as an RN in a psychiatric clinical care setting
- Home health experience (preferred)
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (preferred but not required)
- Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing Program
- BSN (preferred)
- Current driver's license in good standing
- Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance
- Current State professional license as an RN
Place
- City
- San Antonio, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Local household income
- $65,056/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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