Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT

Elara Caring; Connecticut; On-site; USD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to join our Hartford-area team. You will assess patients, develop and update care plans, and perform ongoing evaluations during visits to help patients remain at home.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, coordination with physicians and staff, and supporting Behavioral Health Aides while ensuring high-quality care. A clinical RN license and 1+ year experience are required.

Qualifications

• Current State license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (Certificate/Diploma/Associate/Bachelor).
• 1+ year of nursing experience in a clinical setting.
• Home health experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with patient transfers.
• Valid driver's license or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs.
• Develop, coordinate, and update individualized care plans.
• Complete initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during visits.
• Monitor progress and communicate changes with physicians and care team.
• Update care plans as patients' needs evolve.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about plans of care and behavioral health.

Skills

RN license

Home health experience

Care coordination

Patient education

End-of-life support

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 Visits Full time Days with lots of benefits! Hartford area - Join a caring and supportive team! Enjoy some flexibility while not working long facility shifts! Help to keep clients home where they most want to be!

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health, you will contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Assess patients' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs.
• Manage a caseload and develop, coordinate, and update individualized care plans.
• Complete initial assessments and provide ongoing evaluations during patient visits.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes with physicians, supervisors, and the care team.
• Update care plans based on patients' changing needs.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the plan of care and behavioral health support.
• Teach behavioral health care and symptom management to staff in partner care settings.
• Supervise and support Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs while ensuring quality care.
• Report safety concerns or other issues to supervisors as needed.
• Provide compassionate end-of-life support and complete bereavement assessments.

What is Required?

• Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associates or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• 1+ year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Home Health experience is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, or have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
• 401(K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
• Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

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. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $101,000 annually, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for additional compensation, which could include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentive earnings. These components are not guaranteed and depend on individual and/or team performance. Full compensation details, including total rewards and applicable benefits, will be discussed during the interview process.

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Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that is unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.