Psych RN Case Manager 5K Sign on Bonus

Elara Caring • Springfield, MA

6d • $85,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Psychiatric Registered Nurse Home Health professional to provide behavioral health care in patients’ homes across Amherst, North Hampton, Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, and Holyoke. The role involves assessing patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; managing a caseload; developing and updating individualized care plans; and evaluating patients during visits. The nurse monitors progress, communicates changes with physicians, supervisors, and the care team, and educates patients, families, caregivers, and partner-setting staff about behavioral health care and symptom management. The position also includes supervising Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reporting safety concerns, and providing end-of-life support and bereavement assessments. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The stated annual base salary is $85,000–$90,000, with actual pay based on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Requirements

• Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associates, 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.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record, or have 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

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

What This Job Offers

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