Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - $88K-115K per year

Elara Caring is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Home Health
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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.

Job Description:

Chicopee Service Area/ Full Time Monday through Friday

At Elara Caring , we don’t just open cases—we set the clinical standard for everything that follows.

The admission visit is where skilled home health either succeeds or struggles downstream. That’s why this role is reserved for experienced nurses who understand that strong admissions are built on clinical precision, sharp assessment skills, and disciplined documentation from the very first visit.

• Focused on high-impact admission work, not long-term caseload management

• Competitive compensation: $85,000–$98,000 annually

• Strong clinical infrastructure and support without micromanagement

• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing continuing education

• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision)

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off, holidays, and family & pet bereavement benefits

• Opportunity to stay clinically active in home health without being tied to a full case load burden

As an Admission Nurse, you will:

• Complete comprehensive Skilled Home Health admissions in the home setting

• Perform advanced clinical assessments across physical, psychosocial, and environmental domains

• Translate patient presentation into a clear, accurate initial plan of care

• Identify clinical risks, safety concerns, and gaps in care at the point of entry

• Ensure all admission documentation is complete, compliant, and clinically defensible

• Communicate findings and significant changes promptly to physicians and care teams (within 24 hours)

• Make sound clinical decisions that shape downstream care quality and outcomes

• Maintain accuracy and compliance aligned with internal standards and regulatory expectations

This role is designed for experienced SHH clinicians who have:

• Active, unrestricted RN license

• Minimum 1+ year of Skilled Home Health experience (required)

• Strong, independent field nursing practice in admissions or high-acuity home visits

• Working knowledge of HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) preferred

• Solid understanding of home health compliance, documentation expectations, and visit structure

• Confidence operating independently in the field and managing full admission workflows

• Strong assessment skills with the ability to quickly synthesize clinical information

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable transportation required

• Home Health experience

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% within the coverage area

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently; able to lift 50–100 lbs

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 at .

Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Elara Caring Job ID #JR- . Posted job title: Home Health s RN - Up to $10K Sign On Bonus!

About Elara Caring

Elara Caring is one of the nation’s leading providers of home-based care with a growing footprint of 26,000 caregivers and 60,000 patients in 18 states. Whether you are new to home-based care or a seasoned in-home care professional, Elara Caring will meet you where you are and develop a unique learning plan that recognizes your experience and invests in your clinical professional journey. From our preceptor program to certification prep courses, quality assessments or management training, we care about you and your success.