RN Home Health - $5000 Sign On

Elara Caring; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

1:1 patient care

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Pet bereavement

Job summary

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse (Home Health) to deliver personalized nursing care in patients' homes across Kalamazoo and Southern Allegan counties. You will join a mission-driven team providing high-quality care wherever the patient lives.

The role prioritizes autonomy, 1:1 patient care, and collaboration with a supportive Home Health team. A valid RN license and 1+ year of experience are required; travel is a key component of the job with a strong benefits package and sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted state RN license is required.
• 1+ year of clinical nursing experience.
• Willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and assist with patient positioning.
• Must have dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
• Willingness to travel 50% of the time.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.
• Experience with HomeCare HomeBase preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality home health nursing services in assigned patient homes.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care to meet patient needs.
• Performs initial evaluations and ongoing assessments during visits.
• Communicates significant health changes to supervisors and physicians.
• Revises plans of care based on patient progress and needs.

Skills

Travel-friendly

Documentation

Patient care

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

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

• $5000 Sign On Bonus!
• New ambient listening technology helps save time on documentation, so you can focus on your patients!

Registered Nurse RN Home Health

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 Home Health. 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.

• Primary Coverage Area: Kalamazoo County, Southern Allegan County with coverage outside of these immediate areas as needed

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Registered Nurse Home Health with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work autonomy and flexible schedules
• 1:1 patient care
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
• 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 Home Health, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• 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.

What is Required?

• 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

You will report to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

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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