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About the Role

Elara Caring is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health to provide high-quality care in patients' preferred home settings. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the growing home care industry and contribute to the company's mission of providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Responsibilities

• Verifies the Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to delegation by the RN, physician’s orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
• Incorporates patient care goals established in the Plan of Care into nursing visits.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the RN Case Manager, physician, clinical supervisor, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate RN Case Manager, clinical supervisor, and physician.
• Implements the plan for patient safety, using patient, family, and community resources.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques while delivering quality patient care.
• Suggests revisions to the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the RN Case Manager.
• Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician.
• Collaborates with the RN Case Manager during normal business hours for advice, assistance, and instructions.
• Documents medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures.
• Treats patients and caregivers in the highest and most effective manner.
• Implements all available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits.
• Provides positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and agency personnel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing
• Current State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse
• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
• 50% travel required
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks
• Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.

Skills

• Behavioral Health
• Skilled nursing notes
• Patient safety
• Self-care techniques
• Medication regimen documentation

Location

• Berlin
• Newington areas

Work Type

• Short Visits
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
• Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive compensation package

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Family and pet bereavement

About the Company

• At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live.
• We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to 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 journey of health, we care.
• Each team member has a part to play in this mission.
• This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health.
• Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.
• To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Licensed Practical Nurse Behavioral Health with commitment and compassion.

Equal 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.