Hospice RN PRN

Elara Caring; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Elara Caring in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, patient-centered home healthcare. You will assess needs, develop and update Plans of Care, and work with physicians and care teams to coordinate care.

The role requires an active RN license, nursing degree, 1+ year experience, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and reliable transportation to visit patient homes. Hospice or home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate).
• 1+ year nursing experience in a clinical setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and travel between patient homes.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable transportation.
• Hospice or home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs and incorporate findings into the Plan of Care.
• Complete initial evaluations and reassess nursing needs during follow-up visits.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate significant changes to the physician and care team.
• Update the Plan of Care as needs change and coordinate revisions with the care team.
• Educate patients, families, caregivers, and staff on the Plan of Care and hospice philosophy.
• Collaborate with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Multitasking

Communication

Education

RN license

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Job Description:

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Registered Nurse with commitment and compassion. As a Registered Nurse, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs and incorporate findings into the Plan of Care.
• Complete initial evaluations and reassess nursing needs during follow-up visits based on patient, family, and facility needs.
• Monitor patient condition and promptly communicate significant changes, concerns, or safety issues to the physician and care team.
• Update the Plan of Care as patient needs change and coordinate revisions with the appropriate care team members.
• Educate and support patients, families, caregivers, and facility staff on the Plan of Care, hospice philosophy, and pain and symptom management.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.

What is Required?

• Current State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• 1+ year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• 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.
• Experience in hospice or home health environment is preferred.

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staffand continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.

* Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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EVerify

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Pay & Benefit Information

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us

Our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.