Admissions Registered Nurse - Home Health

Elara Caring•Newburyport, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Admissions Registered Nurse - Home Health for the Haverhill territory. Elara Caring provides high-quality care to over 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting. We are seeking a committed and compassionate Registered Nurse Home Health to join our mission and continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
1+ year experience in a Home Health 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 reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Must be able and willing to travel 50%

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing 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.
Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
Assesses assigned caseload 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.