Home Health RN PRN
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse Home Health to provide care to patients in their homes. The role involves managing an assigned patient caseload and delivering care in accordance with patient needs and the plan of treatment. The nurse assesses physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and environmental needs, coordinates and evaluates care, and communicates significant findings or changes to the appropriate clinical and care-team personnel. The position supports Elara Caring’s mission to provide high-quality care in patients’ preferred home settings. The position requires travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of approximately 50%. Compensation is $45.00 to $55.00 per point; actual pay is determined by factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity. The nurse 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 to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.
- Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- Previous Home Health or Hospice experience.
- Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase.
Responsibilities
- Ensure activities align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and Home Health team leadership.
- Maintain patient and staff privacy and confidentiality in accordance with the HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
- Assess assigned home health patient caseloads and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, using documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
- Assume primary responsibility for the caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment.
- Assess patient needs and gather information on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect patient, family, or caregiver health; incorporate the information into the plan of care.
- Conduct initial evaluations and reassess nursing needs during each visit; make follow-up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
- Communicate significant findings, problems, health-condition changes, environmental changes, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved in care.
- Revise the plan of care in response to identified patient-care issues and notify the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment.
- 401(k) match and paid time off for full-time staff.
- Personal Protective Equipment and COVID-19 precautions.
- Outstanding compensation package.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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