RN Home Health

Jobtailor; Glendale (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a registered nurse to coverage home health caseloads. You will assess patients, plan and coordinate care, and implement nursing interventions across physical, emotional, and environmental domains.

You will perform initial evaluations, conduct follow-up visits, and communicate changes in health status to the supervising clinician and interdisciplinary team while maintaining HIPAA standards and patient privacy.

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%.

Responsibilities

• Assesses assigned case load of home health care patients and families to identify needs across physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
• Assumes primary responsibility for caseload and the plan of care.
• Makes initial evaluation and re-evaluates nursing needs during visits.
• Performs follow-up visits according to patient and family needs.
• Communicates significant changes in health condition to Clinical Supervisor and team; revises the plan as needed.

Skills

Current RN License

Patient Assessment

Care Coordination

Home Health Experience

HomeCare HomeBase

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

• 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.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
• 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.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and coordination within home health settings, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Holds a valid RN license and possesses experience in clinical care, particularly in home health or hospice environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Current RN License
• Patient Assessment
• Care Coordination
• Home Health Experience
• HomeCare HomeBase

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Evaluation
• Care Plan Development
• Clinical Documentation
• Treatment Implementation
• Data Collection

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• HIPAA Compliance
• Home Health Care
• Clinical Care Setting
• Patient Privacy
• Interdisciplinary Team