Hospice RN PRN

Elara Caring; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Advancement opportunities

Insurance plans (medical, dental, VISN

401(k) with employer match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide home health services across patient settings. You will assess needs, perform evaluations, and update care plans while coordinating with supervisors and physicians. Travel up to 50% and lifting up to 50 pounds are required.

The role offers tuition reimbursement, insurance plans, a 401(k) with employer match, PTO, and opportunities for advancement within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Certificate, Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate).
• Current State RN license.
• 1 year of clinical care experience; hospice/home health experience preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop the plan of care based on data collected.
• Perform initial evaluation and follow-up visits per patient and facility needs.
• Communicate health status changes to the supervisor and team.
• Counsel and involve patient and family in the care plan.
• Teach hospice philosophy and symptom management to staff.

Skills

Nursing skills

Travel readiness

Multitasking

Education

RN licensure (state)

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.

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 Registered Nurse. 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 Registered Nurse with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and 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

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• 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.
• Conducts 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.
• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership and IDG.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State Licensee as a Registered Nurse RN
• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
• Experience in hospice or home health environment is preferred
• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.
• 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

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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

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