Registered Nurse- Home Health RN

About the role

At Elara Caring, each employee plays a key role in advancing the home care industry by delivering the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. As a Registered Nurse Home Health, you will contribute to a mission-driven team providing high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all activities align with Elara Caring’s board, executive team, and Home Health leadership vision.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Assesses assigned caseload of home health patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs using documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
• Assumes primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment.
• Assesses patient needs and incorporates data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors into the plan of care.
• Makes initial evaluations and re-evaluates nursing needs during each visit, with follow-up visits as needed.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care.
• Revises the plan of care in response to identified issues and notifies relevant team members.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted state RN license.
• 1+ year of experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Willing to travel 50% of the time.
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Previous Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.
• Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase preferred.

Benefits

• Work autonomy and flexible schedules.
• 1:1 patient care.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.
• 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.