Weekend RN Home Health: Make a Real Difference

Elara Caring; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Make a difference

Outstanding compensation package

Health benefits after 30 days

401K & PTO

PPE precautions

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Home Health to provide compassionate home-based care. You will assess patients, develop and monitor plans of care, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safety and quality in the patient’s home setting.

The role requires at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience, an active RN license, and willingness to travel 50% with a valid vehicle and insurance. HomeCare HomeBase experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted state RN licensee.
• 1+ year experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Adds key accountabilities here.
• 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.
• Assess 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.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse Home Health to provide compassionate home-based care. You will assess patients, develop and monitor plans of care, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safety and quality in the patient’s home setting.

The role requires at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience, an active RN license, and willingness to travel 50% with a valid vehicle and insurance. HomeCare HomeBase experience is a plus.