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:

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse Short Visits

Position: Full-Time
Schedule: Days with occasional afternoon visits as needed
Coverage Areas: Norwalk & Stamford, CT

About Elara Caring

At Elara Caring, we believe care is best delivered in the comfort of home. Serving over 60,000 patients daily, we provide compassionate, high-quality care wherever our patients call home. Join our dedicated and supportive team, and make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives.

Why Join Us?

• Flexibility: Work autonomy with a supportive environment.
• 1:1 Patient Care: Build meaningful connections with your patients.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off, holidays, family/pet bereavement leave
  • Pet insurance
• Team Culture: Collaborative, compassionate workplace with a focus on professional growth.

Responsibilities

As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you will:

• Conduct assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients.
• Take primary responsibility for a caseload, including planning, coordinating, and evaluating treatment plans.
• Perform initial evaluations and ongoing nursing assessments during each visit.
• Communicate significant health findings and collaborate with clinical supervisors, physicians, and care teams.
• Revise care plans in response to patient needs and provide education to patients and families.
• Supervise and document the care provided by behavioral health aides and LPNs.
• Support patients and families during end-of-life care and perform bereavement assessments as needed.
• Educate staff and caregivers on behavioral health philosophy and care management.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Current, unrestricted RN license in Connecticut.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year in a clinical care setting; home health or hospice experience is a plus.
• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50% within the coverage area with a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
• Technical Skills: Experience with Homecare HomeBase is preferred.

Join Us Today

Make a difference in your community by bringing your compassion and expertise to Elara Caring. Apply now to join a caring team committed to enhancing lives, one patient at a time.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.  

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