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Elara Caring

Home-based care with nursing and therapy

Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMiddletown, CT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a current, unrestricted state registered nurse license.
  • Have at least one year of nursing experience in a clinical care setting.
  • Be able and willing to travel within the branch/office coverage area and travel 50% of the time.
  • Have a dependable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws; alternatively, have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
  • Be able to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Assess assigned behavioral health patient and family caseloads to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, using documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
  • Assume primary responsibility for the caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment.
  • Assess patient needs and collect data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient, family, or caregiver health status, and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
  • Conduct an initial evaluation and reevaluate 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 other personnel involved in 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 and instruct the patient, facility, and family, and include them in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
  • Teach behavioral health philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted-living facilities.
  • Initiate, supervise, and document observation of behavioral health aide and LPN care delivery in accordance with agency policy.
  • Inform the supervisor or facility supervisor of unusual or potentially problematic nursing facility issues.
  • Provide appropriate support at the time of death and perform a bereavement assessment.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree or bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.
  • Previous home health or hospice experience is preferred.
  • Previous experience with Homecare HomeBase is preferred.

About the Company

Elara Caring

Home-based care with nursing and therapy

Elara Caring delivers home-based health care in the United States, providing personal care, skilled nursing, and therapy to elderly people, those with chronic illnesses, and patients recovering from surgery. Trained caregivers visit patients at home and work under nursing and therapy professionals to create individualized care plans, which may include regular visits, remote monitoring, and coordination with other providers; payment comes from patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The company uses a nationwide network to unite in-home services under one platform, emphasizing care in the home to improve outcomes and reduce overall costs. Its goal is to broaden the use of home-based care to enhance patient results while lowering health care expenses.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$706M
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
Not listed

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