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:

Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health Home Visits

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Worcester Area

Help patients achieve greater stability, independence, and quality of life—right where they feel most comfortable: at home.

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 60,000 patients each day in the place they call home. Every team member plays an important role in that mission—and your expertise can make a meaningful difference for patients and families navigating complex behavioral and medical health needs.

Why Join Elara Caring?

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Annual salary of $90,000–$95,000 , 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

What You’ll Do

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 patient’s physical, behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, and safety needs

Developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating individualized plans of care

Completing initial evaluations and reassessing each patient’s nursing needs during subsequent visits

Providing skilled behavioral health nursing visits based on the patient’s plan of care

Monitoring changes in the patient’s 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

What You’ll Need

Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s 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 Bachelor’s 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 driver’s license, and current automobile insurance in accordance with state requirements

Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50–100 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity : We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.

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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