Registered Nurse RN Behavioral Health
About the role
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day: providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. We care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. Our teams provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care.
As a Registered Nurse Behavioral Health serving East Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula Counties, you will have work autonomy, flexible schedules, and 1:1 patient care in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
Responsibilities
- Assess assigned caseload of behavioral health care patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations
- Assume primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment
- Assess patient needs and obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status; incorporate that data into the plan of care
- Make the initial evaluation and re-evaluate the patient's nursing needs during each visit; make follow-up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs
- Communicate 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
- Revise the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notify the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members
- Counsel, instruct, and include the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care
- Teach behavioral health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, etc.)
- Initiate, supervise, and document observance of the behavioral health aide and LPN delivery of care per agency policy
- Inform supervisor and/or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues
- Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted state RN license
- 1+ years of experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
- Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area (50% travel required)
- Dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)
- Previous Home Health or Hospice experience (preferred)
- Previous experience with Homecare HomeBase (preferred)
This role reports to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor.