Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT

Elara Caring; New London (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive insurance plans

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health Visits in the New London area. This full-time role offers flexibility and aims to make a real impact on patients' lives by providing care in their preferred settings.

The ideal candidate should possess a valid RN license, experience in clinical care, and be able to travel. Joining Elara means being part of a mission that prioritizes high-quality care and patient autonomy, with a range of benefits including tuition reimbursement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted state RN license.
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical care setting.
• Ability to travel within area coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient caseload and identify needs.
• Coordinate and implement treatment plans.
• Communicate significant patient condition changes.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Communication

Behavioral health philosophy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

RN license

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

ID# JR-136748

Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Visits

Full Time with lots of benefits!

Location: New London, Groton and Norwich areas.

Enjoy flexibility and short shifts – not a traditional long facility shift.

Join our growing team and make a real difference in patients’ lives, keeping them home where they want to be. Apply today.

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health. Being part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

• Work autonomy and flexible schedules
• 1:1 patient care
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

Responsibilities

• Assesses assigned caseload of behavioral health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, interdisciplinary team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
• Assumes primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment.
• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporates that data into the plan of care.
• Performs the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit. Makes follow-up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the clinical supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the clinical supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.
• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Teaches behavioral health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Initiates, supervises, and documents observance of the behavioral health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy.
• Informs supervisor and/or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues.
• Provides appropriate support at time of death and performs bereavement assessment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
• 1+ years of experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Willing to travel 50%
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Previous home health or hospice experience is preferred
• Previous experience with Homecare HomeBase is preferred

You will report to the clinical manager or clinical supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

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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