Behavioral Health RN SIGN ON BONUS

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

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Annual salary $90,000–$95,000

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is hiring a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse for home visits in the Worcester area. You will provide one-on-one nursing care to patients in their homes and manage your caseload with clinical support from a collaborative team.

Requirements include MA RN licensure and 1+ year nursing experience; behavioral health or home health is preferred. Travel about 50% within Worcester-area coverage is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed as an RN in MA.
• Experience in behavioral health, home health, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and care-coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one behavioral health nursing care in patients' homes.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate plans of care.
• Monitor mental, emotional, and physical health during visits.
• Educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, medications, and resources.
• Document care timely and accurately in accordance with policies.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Organization

Care coordination

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description: Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health Home Visits $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Worcester Area

Help patients achieve greater stability, independence, and quality of life—right where they feel most comfortable: at home.

Elara Caring is growing, and we are seeking a compassionate and experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to join our supportive Worcester-area team.

In this role, you will provide personalized, one-on-one behavioral health nursing care to patients in their homes. You will have the autonomy to manage your caseload while working closely with a collaborative clinical team dedicated to helping patients remain safe, stable, and independent in their communities.

At Elara Caring, we provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in the place they call home. Every team member plays an important role in that mission—and your expertise can make a meaningful difference for patients and families navigating complex behavioral and medical health needs.

Why Join Elara Caring?

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Annual salary of $90,000–$95,000, based on education, experience, skills, and internal equity
• Flexible scheduling and field-based autonomy
• Meaningful, one-on-one patient care
• Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Family and pet bereavement leave
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees
• Pet insurance

What You’ll Do

• Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify each patient’s physical, behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, and safety needs
• Developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating individualized plans of care
• Completing initial evaluations and reassessing each patient’s nursing needs during subsequent visits
• Providing skilled behavioral health nursing visits based on the patient’s plan of care
• Monitoring changes in the patient’s mental, emotional, and physical condition
• Educating patients and caregivers about diagnoses, medications, symptom management, coping strategies, and available community resources
• Supporting medication adherence and identifying potential medication concerns or side effects
• Recognizing changes in condition, safety risks, or potential crises and communicating concerns promptly to the appropriate clinical team members
• Collaborating with physicians, therapists, caregivers, facilities, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Revising the plan of care when patient needs or circumstances change
• Providing patients and families with the education, resources, and support needed to promote stability and independence at home
• Supervising and documenting care provided by behavioral health aides and LPNs, when applicable
• Maintaining timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements

What You’ll Need

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s Degree nursing program
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Massachusetts
• At least one year of nursing experience in a clinical care setting
• Behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, home health, or hospice experience preferred
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Homecare HomeBase experience preferred
• Strong assessment, communication, organization, and care-coordination skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% within the Worcester-area coverage territory
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance in accordance with state requirements
• Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50–100 lbs.

If you are a compassionate nurse who values autonomy, relationship-based care, and the opportunity to support patients in their own communities, we would love to connect with you.

Apply today and help us deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

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Pay & Benefit Information:

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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