RN Home Health - $5000 Sign On

Elara Caring • Kalamazoo, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse Home Health to provide care to patients in their homes. The primary coverage area is Kalamazoo County and Southern Allegan County, with coverage outside these areas as needed. The role includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus and uses ambient listening technology to help reduce documentation time. The nurse manages an assigned caseload, assesses patient and family needs, develops and implements plans of care, and coordinates with the patient’s care team. The position requires travel within the branch or office coverage area and reports to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted state RN license.
• At least 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Previous Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.
• Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase preferred.

Responsibilities

• Align activities with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and Home Health leadership.
• Maintain patient and staff privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Assess assigned home health caseloads to identify patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Take primary responsibility for the caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating plans of treatment.
• Assess physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect patient, family, or caregiver health status and incorporate relevant information into the plan of care.
• Perform initial evaluations and reevaluate patients’ nursing needs during each visit.
• Make follow-up visits based on patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in health condition, environmental concerns, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other personnel involved in patient care.
• Revise plans of care in response to patient care issues and notify the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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 medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed