Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT
About The Position
Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Visits to provide home-based behavioral health care in the Hartford area. The role offers an alternative to long facility shifts and focuses on helping patients remain at home. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload; and develops, coordinates, and updates individualized care plans. The nurse completes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during visits, monitors progress, and communicates changes to physicians, supervisors, and the care team. The position also includes educating patients, families, caregivers, and staff in partner care settings, supporting Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reporting safety concerns, and providing end-of-life support and bereavement assessments.
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
- Comprehensive 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.
- Potential additional compensation, which could include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentive earnings; these are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
