Licensed Practical Nurse – Behavioral Health Home Visits

Licensed Practical Nurse – Behavioral Health Home Visits

Full-Time | Worcester Area

Help patients with behavioral health needs remain safe, stable, and independent in the place they most want to be: home.

Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place is the mission that drives Elara Caring—and that starts with the right people.

We are seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse to join our supportive Worcester-area team. In this role, you will provide personalized nursing care in patients' homes under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician. You will build meaningful relationships while helping patients manage their conditions, medications, and daily care needs.

As a Behavioral Health LPN, you will:

• Review the patient's Plan of Care before each visit and provide care according to RN delegation, physician orders, assessment findings, and established clinical standards
• Deliver skilled nursing services requiring specialized nursing knowledge under the direction of a Registered Nurse or physician
• Incorporate established patient goals into each nursing visit and document the care and progress accurately
• Monitor each patient's physical, behavioral, emotional, and environmental condition
• Promptly communicate significant findings, safety concerns, or changes in condition to the RN Case Manager, physician, Clinical Supervisor, and other members of the care team
• Report unsafe conditions or concerns within the patient's home environment to the appropriate clinical personnel
• Support medication management by reviewing and documenting medication regimens and updating medication profiles according to established procedures
• Educate patients and caregivers on appropriate self-care techniques, medications, symptom management, and safety practices
• Help patients and caregivers recognize warning signs and understand when to contact the clinical team
• Implement patient-safety interventions using available family, caregiver, and community resources
• Recommend updates to the Plan of Care when new needs or concerns are identified
• Collaborate with the RN Case Manager for clinical guidance, support, and instructions
• Take appropriate action to help prevent avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with patients, families, caregivers, physicians, and agency personnel
• Treat patients, caregivers, and their personal property with dignity, respect, and care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation
• Protect patient and employee privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements
• Follow Elara Caring's mission, policies, procedures, and quality-of-care standards
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program
• Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse license in Massachusetts
• At least one year of nursing experience in an acute-care or equivalent clinical setting
• Behavioral health or home health experience preferred
• Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Strong communication, organization, and clinical documentation skills
• Compassionate, dependable, and dedicated approach to patient care
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and current automobile insurance
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned Worcester-area territory
• Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50–100 lbs.

If you are ready to step away from caring for an entire unit and focus on building meaningful connections with patients in their homes, we would love to connect with you. Apply today and make a difference—one patient, one visit, and one relationship at a time.