Registered Nurse RN Home Health

Elara Caring • Newburyport, MA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Elara Caring is seeking a compassionate and skilled Home Health Registered Nurse to provide individualized nursing care to patients in their homes. The nurse manages an assigned caseload, supports patients recovering from illness or managing chronic conditions, and helps them maintain independence. The role offers one-on-one patient care, autonomy in managing the day, and support from an interdisciplinary clinical team. The position is full-time and covers Saugus, Lynn, and Reading.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the applicable state.
• At least one year of nursing experience in a clinical care setting.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, organization, and care-coordination skills.
• Ability to manage an assigned caseload and work independently in the field.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, caregivers, physicians, and an interdisciplinary clinical team.
• Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance in accordance with state requirements.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the assigned branch coverage area.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently, and to lift 50–100 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Previous home health or hospice experience.
• Homecare Homebase experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage an assigned patient caseload.
• Complete comprehensive initial and ongoing nursing assessments in patients’ homes.
• Evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, environmental, and safety needs.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and update individualized Plans of Care.
• Provide skilled nursing services in accordance with physician orders, agency standards, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor patients’ conditions, progress, medications, symptoms, and response to treatment.
• Perform follow-up visits based on patients’ clinical needs and Plans of Care.
• Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, medications, treatments, disease management, self-care, and signs requiring clinical attention.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, home health aides, facilities, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Promptly communicate significant findings, changes in condition, safety concerns, or environmental risks to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Revise Plans of Care when patient needs change and obtain updated physician orders as required.
• Help patients and caregivers access appropriate clinical, family, and community resources.
• Take proactive steps to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and emergency department visits.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.
• Protect patient and employee privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Participate in quality-improvement, safety, and patient-outcome initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees.
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees.
• Family and pet bereavement leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree