Registered Nurse Clinical Team Manager Psych

Elara Caring•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Behavioral Health Clinical Team Manager (Psych RN) for its Worcester, Massachusetts branch. Reporting to the branch, this role plans, directs, and participates in the delivery of diagnosis-specific home health services, coordinating care with providers, vendors, and facilities. The manager oversees patient care services and personnel, including assignments, referrals, ongoing assessment of patient needs, and development and maintenance of individualized plans of care. The role ensures patient care starts within recommended regulatory guidelines, coordinates physician orders and communications among staff, patients, families, and physicians, and reviews plans of care and proposed changes for clinical appropriateness. It integrates orders from relevant physicians into the plan of care and ensures approval by the responsible physician.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a related field.
Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
At least 2 years of home care experience as a Registered Nurse in Home Health or Behavioral Health.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
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.
Proficiency with enterprise applications such as Workday and HomeCare HomeBase.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and participate in the delivery of diagnosis-specific home health services, including coordination with providers, vendors, and facilities.
Oversee patient care services and personnel, including patient and personnel assignments, referrals, and coordination of care.
Ensure patient needs are continually assessed and individualized plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated.
Ensure timely initiation of patient care within recommended regulatory guidelines.
Process and coordinate physician orders, staff assignments, and communications among direct care team members, patients, families, and physicians.
Review and approve plans of care and evaluate proposed changes for clinical appropriateness.
Integrate orders from relevant physicians into the plan of care and ensure approval by the responsible physician.