Psych Registered Nurse RN Home Health
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to provide home health care. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload; and develops, coordinates, and updates individualized care plans. The role includes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during visits, monitoring patient 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; teaches behavioral health care and symptom management to staff in partner care settings; and supervises and supports Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs to help ensure quality care. The role also includes reporting safety concerns, providing compassionate end-of-life support, and completing bereavement assessments. Travel between patient homes and assigned work locations is required.
Requirements
- Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, 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 is preferred, but not required.
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 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, including pet insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities at no cost to all employees.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions, or mileage reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
