Home Health RN: Flexible Schedule & 1:1 Patient Care

Elara Caring; Litchfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

1:1 patient care

Tuition reimbursement

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Home Health to provide high-quality in-home care across our service area. You will manage caseloads, plan and implement nursing care, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs in home settings.

You will travel up to 50% of the time, maintain HIPAA privacy standards, and contribute to a compassionate, patient-centered home health program that supports families and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted state RN license
• 1+ year 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
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred
• Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase is preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule
• Assesses assigned case load of home health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by 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 obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care
• Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit. Makes follow up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care
• Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility and other team members

Skills

Travel readiness

Patient care

Education

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s in Nursing

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Home Health to provide high-quality in-home care across our service area. You will manage caseloads, plan and implement nursing care, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs in home settings.

You will travel up to 50% of the time, maintain HIPAA privacy standards, and contribute to a compassionate, patient-centered home health program that supports families and caregivers.