Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to provide home-based behavioral health care in the Hartford area. The role offers full-time daytime work, flexibility compared with facility shifts, and the opportunity to help clients remain at home. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload; develops and updates individualized care plans; and completes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations during visits. The nurse monitors patient progress, communicates changes with physicians, supervisors, and the care team, and educates patients, families, caregivers, and partner-setting staff about behavioral health care and symptom management. The role also includes supporting and supervising Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reporting safety concerns, and providing end-of-life support and bereavement assessments. The position is based in the Hartford area and involves travel between patient homes and assigned work locations. Compensation is listed as $80,000 to $101,000 annually, based on the company’s good-faith estimate; actual pay depends on factors such as 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 benefit details 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 at no cost to employees.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions, or mileage reimbursement.
- Potential additional compensation, which may include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentives; not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
