Registered Nurse Psych Visits PRN

Elara Caring • New Britain, CT

9d • $45 - $65

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Visits to provide home-based behavioral health care in Hartford, New Britain, and surrounding areas. The nurse supports the company’s mission of delivering the right care at the right time and place, helping clients remain at home.

The role involves assessing patients’ needs, managing a caseload, coordinating individualized care plans, and evaluating patients during visits. The nurse monitors progress and communicates changes to physicians, supervisors, and the care team; educates patients, families, caregivers, and staff in partner care settings; and supervises and supports Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs. The position also includes reporting safety concerns, providing end-of-life support, and completing bereavement assessments.

Requirements

• Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduation from 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.
• 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.
• The role may be eligible for additional compensation, including performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentive earnings; these are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree