Behavioral Health Registered Nurse RN SIGN ON BONUS

Elara Caring • Amherst, MA

33d • $85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse specializing in Behavioral Health to provide compassionate care to patients in their homes and assigned care settings. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload; and develops, coordinates, and updates individualized care plans. The role includes conducting initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during patient visits, monitoring progress, and communicating changes to physicians, supervisors, and the care team. The nurse educates patients, families, and caregivers about care plans and behavioral health support, and teaches behavioral health care and symptom management to staff in partner care settings. The role also includes supervising and supporting Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reporting safety concerns, and providing end-of-life support and bereavement assessments. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is advertised. The base salary is $85,000 to $90,000 annually, with actual pay based on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduation from an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate’s, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• At least 1 year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Nice To Haves

• Home Health experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 to reflect 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including pet insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
• Continuing education opportunities at no cost for all employees.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement leave.
• Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions, or mileage reimbursement.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree