Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT

Elara Caring • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse Behavioral Health for visits in the Hartford area. The role provides behavioral health care to patients in their homes, helping them remain in the setting they prefer. The position offers flexibility compared with long facility shifts and involves working with a caring, supportive team.

The nurse assesses patients' physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload; develops and updates individualized care plans; and conducts initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during visits. The nurse monitors progress and communicates changes to physicians, supervisors, and the care team, educates patients and caregivers, teaches behavioral health care and symptom management to staff in partner care settings, and supports Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs. The role also includes reporting safety concerns and providing end-of-life support and bereavement assessments.

The position is full time and day shift. The stated annual salary range is $80,000–$101,000, with actual compensation based on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentives, which are not guaranteed. Full compensation and applicable benefits are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate's, 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.
• 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 leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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