Registered Nurse | $5K Sign-on Bonus

Elara Caring • Mexico, MO

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About The Position

Elara Caring is hiring a Registered Nurse for home health care in the Mexico, Missouri area. The nurse provides care to patients in their homes, assesses patient and family needs, and is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating each patient's plan of treatment. The role includes initial and ongoing nursing evaluations, follow-up visits, communicating significant findings and changes in patient condition, and revising care plans as needed. The position requires travel within the branch coverage area, including travel up to 50%. The nurse reports to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor at the Moberly Branch. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted state RN license.
• At least 1 year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area.
• Able 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.
• Able and willing to travel 50%.

Nice To Haves

• Previous renal care or dialysis experience.
• Associate's 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 caseloads to identify patients' and families' physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, using documentation, clinical records, 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 about physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect patient, family, or caregiver health, incorporating that information into the plan of care.
• Conduct the initial evaluation and reevaluate nursing needs during each visit, making follow-up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in health condition, environmental concerns, and unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and 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

• $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