Elara Caring·Benton Harbor, Michigan
The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing treatment plans for home health care patients. They must coordinate care, monitor patient health changes, and communicate findings to the clinical supervisor and physicians.
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.
To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Registered Nurse Home Health with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
As a Registered Nurse Home Health, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team.
Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
Assesses assigned case load of home health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations.
Assumes primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment.
Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit. Makes follow up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.
You will report to the Clinical Manager or Clinical Supervisor.
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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 https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits [https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits]
Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
Requires a current, unrestricted state RN license and at least one year of clinical nursing experience. Candidates must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver's license, and the ability to travel and lift up to 50 pounds.
Market context
Michigan home health employers commonly look for RNs who can work independently, travel between patients, and manage care in the field. This role is competitive because it requires an active Michigan RN license, at least one year of clinical experience, reliable transportation, and the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Review the visit territory and schedule expectations closely, and note that the job requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save research time.