Psych RN Case Manager 5K Sign on Bonus

Elara Caring • Holyoke, MA

7d • $85,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to provide home health care in the Amherst, North Hampton, Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield, and Holyoke territories. The role involves assessing patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; managing a caseload; and developing, coordinating, and updating individualized care plans. The nurse completes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during patient visits, monitors progress, and communicates changes to physicians, supervisors, and the care team.

The position also includes educating patients, families, and caregivers about care plans and behavioral health support; teaching behavioral health care and symptom management to staff in partner care settings; and supervising and supporting Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs. The nurse reports safety concerns and other issues to supervisors and provides compassionate end-of-life support, including bereavement assessments. The listed annual base salary is $85,000 to $90,000, based on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.

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 in response to 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

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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