Behavioral Home Health / Psychiatric RN (Full Time)

Registered Nurse – Behavioral Home Health

At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for care is where people live. We provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their homes. Wherever our patients are in their health journey, we care. As a Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health, you play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and families in their preferred home setting.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health with strong clinical skills, commitment, and compassion. If this sounds like you, apply today.

As a growing organization, we invite you to share your information with us for consideration for future career opportunities. This is an exciting chance to connect with our compassionate and dedicated team, who truly value your unique skills and experience in delivering

exceptional care to those we serve!

As a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Assesses assigned case load of behavioral health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental

needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site

evaluations.

• Assumes primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of

treatment.

• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence

patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.

• Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit. Makes follow up visits according to patient,

family, and facility needs.

• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical

Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.

• Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other

team members.

• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.

• Teaches behavioral health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital,

assisted-living facilities, etc.).

Initiates, supervises, and documents observance of the behavioral health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy.

• Informs supervisor and/or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues.

• Provides appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted RN license

• 1+ year clinical nursing experience

• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area

• Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and current auto insurance

• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred

• Home Health, Hospice, or HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Why Join Elara Caring?

• Work autonomy and flexible schedules

• 1:1 patient care

• Supportive and collaborative environment

• Competitive compensation package

• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(K) with employer match

• Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement

• Pet insurance

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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 https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits.

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