Registered Nurse

Overview Behavioral Health RNs provide holistic nursing care through mental health assessment of and treatment to patients with psychiatric symptoms, cognitive and/or behavioral challenges. Our nurses provide the Future of Care by meeting clients where they are to deliver direct treatment and provide consultation, education, and support across VNS Health. They use agility to address evolving needs through consistent collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and ongoing care coordination. Be part of our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by visiting nurses like you.VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional. What We Provide • Personal and financial wellness programs • Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities • Opportunities to contribute to clinical research and other organizational projects • Industry leading technology to help you make informed decisions and deliver quality care What You Will Do • Practices in the home and community to provide behavioral health treatment. • Conducts psychosocial assessments and living conditions of patients and social determinants of health and develops treatment recommendations. • Provides advocacy, psychoeducation, cognitive/behavioral interventions, monitoring of mental status, emotional support, brief psychotherapy, and/or family-based interventions. • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to achieve successful patient outcomes. Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State, required • NYS non-Driver photo ID card may be required Education: • Bachelor’s or Associates degree in nursing required, master’s degree in psychiatric nursing, preferred Work Experience: • Minimum of one year of recent inpatient, outpatient or psychiatric experience Valid driver's license or Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skill • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities • Ability to work independently and as part of a team Pay Range The salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked for per diem. Pay Range USD $112,209.00 - USD $138,409.00 /Yr. About Us VNS Healthis one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.