Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT

Elara Caring • Windsor, CT

19d • $80,000 - $101,000

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Visits nurse for the Hartford area. The role provides behavioral health care to patients in their homes, helping them remain in the setting they prefer. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload and individualized care plans; completes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations; monitors progress and communicates changes to physicians, supervisors, and the care team; and educates patients, families, caregivers, and staff in partner care settings. The role also supports and supervises Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reports safety concerns, and provides end-of-life support and bereavement assessments. The position offers a salary range of $80,000 to $101,000 annually. Actual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity, and additional compensation may be available but is not guaranteed.

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.
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
• Possible additional compensation, which could include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentive earnings; these are not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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