Registered Nurse Psych Visits FT

Elara Caring • Danbury, CT

8d • $82,000 - $101,000

About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse Behavioral Health to provide home-based care in the New Milford and Danbury areas. This full-time day position offers flexibility compared with traditional facility hours and focuses on helping clients remain at home. The role includes on-call and holiday responsibilities. 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 nurse also supports and supervises Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reports safety concerns, and provides end-of-life support and bereavement assessments.

The posted annual salary range is $82,000 to $101,000. Actual pay depends on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity. Additional compensation may include performance-based bonuses, commissions, on-call pay, or other incentive earnings; these are not guaranteed. Full compensation and benefit details will be discussed during the interview process.

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.
• Travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

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 for all employees.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement leave.
• Fleet vehicle program, subject to restrictions, or mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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