Start of Care Admission Registered Nurse RN Home Health

Admission Nurse

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an Admission Nurse. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need an Admission Nurse with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference.
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As an Admission Nurse, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Assesses assigned visits of hospice patients to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, in the clinical record and admission paperwork.
• Participates in the implementation of the plan of care of an assigned case load to ensure quality, continuity of care, and achievement of patient outcomes.
• Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patients' nursing needs during each visit.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the Patient Care Manager, the physician, and/or other personnel involved with patient care within 24 hours.
• Reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate Clinical Supervisor and physician in a timely manner.
• Identifies deviations from normal Nursing and normal patient condition status. Revises the plan of care and Initiates appropriate actions based on the deviation.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current, unrestricted state RN licensee
• 1+ year experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse
• Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
• Must be able and willing to travel 50%
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred
• Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred
• Previous experience with HomecareHomeBase is preferred

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager or Branch Director.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email.