Registered Nurse RN Personal Care

Elara Caring; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Pet bereavement

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse for Personal Care Services in Paterson, NJ. This full-time field position offers no weekends or holidays and includes on-call one week per month.

The RN will supervise personal care aides, conduct assessments, and ensure care plans align with regulations while supporting clients in their homes. The role emphasizes leadership, coordination with the Clinical Manager or DON, and ongoing staff development and education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred OR equivalent (Associate degree or 60+ completed college credits).
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a healthcare environment.
• Experience supporting the elderly or disabled (professional or personal).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, EMR platforms, and general computer applications.
• Knowledge of state regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and overseeing care in alignment with Elara Caring's mission, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting comprehensive health assessments, developing individualized plans of care, and monitoring client progress.
• Supervising, orienting, and evaluating direct care staff to ensure services are delivered safely and effectively.
• Providing education and guidance to caregivers, clients, and families to promote understanding and continuity of care.
• Monitoring and documenting clinical interventions and coordinating updates to care plans as needed.
• Identifying safety risks in the client environment and collaborating with care teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent (Associate degree or 60+ credits)

Tools

Scheduling software

EMR platforms

General computer applications

Job description

Job Description

Registered Nurse RN, Personal Care Services Paterson, New Jersey Full-Time | Field Position | No Weekends, No Holidays, On Call One One Week A Month

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 health journey, 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, Personal Care Services. 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
• Pet insurance

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

• Delivering and overseeing care in alignment with Elara Caring's mission, clinical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting comprehensive health assessments, developing individualized plans of care, and monitoring client progress to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Supervising, orienting, and evaluating direct care staff—including personal care aides and homemakers—to ensure services are delivered safely, effectively, and in accordance with each client’s care plan.
• Providing education and guidance to caregivers, clients, and families to promote understanding, safety, and continuity of care.
• Monitoring and documenting clinical interventions, identifying changes in client condition, and coordinating updates to care plans as needed.
• Ensuring strict adherence to HIPAA and maintaining confidentiality of all client, employee, and company information.
• Conducting start‑of‑care visits, supervisory visits, and performance assessments to ensure quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and contract‑specific regulations.
• Identifying safety risks in the client’s environment and collaborating with caregivers and care teams to implement appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrating professionalism through clear communication, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Participating in ongoing training, staff meetings, and continuing education to maintain and enhance clinical knowledge and skills.

What is Required?

• Bachelor’s degree preferred OR one of the following in lieu of a degree: Associate degree, 60+ completed college credit hours, Equivalent experience in home care or healthcare operations.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in a healthcare environment.
• Experience supporting the elderly or disabled (professional or personal).
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, EMR platforms, and general computer applications.
• Knowledge of state regulations and compliance standards.
• Ability to resolve problems quickly and professionally.
• Bilingual fluency (Spanish, Mandarin/Cantonese, Russian, Portuguese) a plus.
• Familiarity with home care and Medicaid policies preferred.

She will report to the CMT or Clinical Manager or DON

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We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses.

We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job‑related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

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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.