Weekend Baylor RN – Home Health

Elara Caring • Rosemont, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse Home Health for an Admissions RN position. The role provides home health care to patients in their homes and involves taking primary responsibility for an assigned caseload, from assessment and care planning through implementation and evaluation. The schedule is flexible, with 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts and full-time or PRN options; Friday–Monday coverage is preferred. The nurse must be willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area and travel is expected to comprise 50% of the role.

The nurse assesses patients and families, makes initial and ongoing evaluations, conducts follow-up visits, and communicates significant findings or changes to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other care team members. The role also requires revising plans of care as patient needs change and maintaining patient and staff confidentiality under HIPAA. The position reports to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor.

The posting lists base compensation of up to $100 per point, based on the company’s good-faith estimate. Actual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, skills, and internal equity. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is advertised.

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.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, or reliable transportation for travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
• Ability and willingness to travel 50%.
• Previous home health experience is stated as required in the position description.

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; the posting also expresses a strong preference for Homecare Homebase (HCHB) and OASIS documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Align all activities 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 the assigned caseload of home health patients and families to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, using documentation, clinical records, team reports, after-hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
• Take primary responsibility for the caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating plans of treatment.
• Assess patient needs and gather information about physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect the health of patients, families, and caregivers; incorporate that information into the plan of care.
• Conduct the initial evaluation and reevaluate nursing needs during each visit; make follow-up visits based on patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other personnel involved in care.
• Revise plans of care in response to identified patient care issues and notify the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.

Benefits

• $7,500 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.
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Family and pet bereavement.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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