Registered Nurse RN Psych Visits SIGN ON BONUS

Elara Caring • Chicopee, MA

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About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for behavioral health home-health visits. The position offers a choice of territory: Amherst, Chicopee, North Hampton, Springfield, Westfield, or Holyoke. The RN provides compassionate behavioral health care to patients in their homes, working with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, supervisors, and the care team. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

The RN assesses patients’ physical, emotional, social, and environmental needs; manages a caseload; and develops, coordinates, and updates individualized care plans. The nurse completes initial assessments and ongoing evaluations, monitors patient progress, communicates changes, and educates patients and caregivers about care plans and behavioral health support. The role also includes teaching behavioral health care and symptom management to staff in partner care settings, supervising and supporting Behavioral Health Aides and LPNs, reporting safety concerns, and providing end-of-life support and bereavement assessments.

The position requires travel between patient homes and assigned work locations. The nurse must be able to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment. Compensation is listed as $85,000–$90,000 annually, with actual pay determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

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 in response to 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

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree