Behavioral Health RN - Home Care | Flexible Day Shift

Elara Caring; Paxton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a home-based nursing role in Paxton, Massachusetts. You’ll deliver one-on-one care in patients’ homes, manage your caseload, and collaborate with a supportive clinical team.

The position offers a full-time day shift in the Worcester/Leicester area with a $5K sign-on bonus. A Massachusetts RN license, 1+ year of clinical nursing experience, and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts RN license.
• Associate degree in Nursing required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least one year of nursing experience in a clinical care setting.
• Behavioral health nursing experience preferred
• Home health or hospice experience preferred
• Homecare HomeBase experience preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the Worcester/Leicester service area
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance
• Ability to lift, push, pull, support, or transfer up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, behavioral, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
• Manage an assigned caseload and coordinate services with physicians, caregivers, facilities, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Complete initial evaluations, ongoing assessments, and follow-up visits based on each patient’s needs.
• Monitor changes in condition and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate care team members.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about behavioral health needs, medications, symptom management, and the plan of care.
• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to LPNs and home health aides as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Identify and report safety concerns or other issues that may affect patient care

Skills

Home health nursing

Patient assessment

Care planning

Education to patients

Clinical supervision

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Homecare HomeBase

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a home-based nursing role in Paxton, Massachusetts. You’ll deliver one-on-one care in patients’ homes, manage your caseload, and collaborate with a supportive clinical team.

The position offers a full-time day shift in the Worcester/Leicester area with a $5K sign-on bonus. A Massachusetts RN license, 1+ year of clinical nursing experience, and willingness to travel are required.