Behavioral Health RN SIGN ON BONUS

At Elara Caring we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals providing the Right Care at the Right Time in the Right Place.

Job Description:

Elara Caring is growing and we are seeking a compassionate and experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurse to join our supportive Worcester-area team.

In this role you will provide personalized one-on-one behavioral health nursing care to patients in their homes. You will have the autonomy to manage your caseload while working closely with a collaborative clinical team dedicated to helping patients remain safe stable and independent in their communities.

At Elara Caring we provide high-quality care to more than 60000 patients each day in the place they call home. Every team member plays an important role in that missionand your expertise can make a meaningful difference for patients and families navigating complex behavioral and medical health needs.

• $5000 sign-on bonus

• Annual salary of $90000$95000 based on education experience skills and internal equity

• Flexible scheduling and field-based autonomy

• Meaningful one-on-one patient care

• Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays

• Family and pet bereavement leave

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees

• Continuing education opportunities for all employees

• Pet insurance

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse you will manage an assigned caseload and coordinate individualized care for patients with behavioral health and coexisting medical needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify each patients physical behavioral psychosocial environmental and safety needs

• Developing implementing coordinating and evaluating individualized plans of care

• Completing initial evaluations and reassessing each patients nursing needs during subsequent visits

• Providing skilled behavioral health nursing visits based on the patients plan of care

• Monitoring changes in the patients mental emotional and physical condition

• Educating patients and caregivers about diagnoses medications symptom management coping strategies and available community resources

• Supporting medication adherence and identifying potential medication concerns or side effects

• Recognizing changes in condition safety risks or potential crises and communicating concerns promptly to the appropriate clinical team members

• Collaborating with physicians therapists caregivers facilities and other members of the interdisciplinary care team

• Revising the plan of care when patient needs or circumstances change

• Providing patients and families with the education resources and support needed to promote stability and independence at home

• Supervising and documenting care provided by behavioral health aides and LPNs when applicable

• Maintaining timely accurate and complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate Diploma Associate or Bachelors Degree nursing program

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state of Massachusetts

• At least one year of nursing experience in a clinical care setting

• Behavioral health psychiatric nursing home health or hospice experience preferred

• Associate or Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred

• Homecare HomeBase experience preferred

• Strong assessment communication organization and care-coordination skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% within the Worcester-area coverage territory

• Dependable vehicle valid drivers license and current automobile insurance in accordance with state requirements

• Sit stand bend lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50100 lbs.

If you are a compassionate nurse who values autonomy relationship-based care and the opportunity to support patients in their own communities we would love to connect with you.

Apply today and help us deliver the right care at the right time in the right place.

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Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors including qualifications skills competencies and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.