Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health

Full-Time | Newton Territory

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most—At Home.

At Elara Caring, we believe the best place for healing is at home. Every day, our dedicated clinicians provide compassionate, high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients where they are most comfortable. As one of the nation's leading providers of home-based care, we're committed to helping patients live safely and independently while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Newton Home Health team. If you're passionate about delivering one-on-one patient care, building meaningful relationships, and working independently while supported by an experienced clinical team, we'd love to meet you.

Why Join Elara Caring?

Flexible schedule with autonomy in your day
One-on-one patient care in the home
Smaller territories designed to support work-life balance
Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
Competitive pay
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees
Continuing education and career advancement opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
Pet insurance
Family and pet bereavement leave

What You'll Do

As a Home Health RN, you'll play a vital role in helping patients recover, manage chronic illnesses, and remain safely at home by:

Performing comprehensive nursing assessments in patients' homes.
Developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized plans of care.
Providing skilled nursing care, education, and disease management.
Monitoring patient progress and identifying changes in condition.
Collaborating with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
Educating patients and families on medications, treatments, and disease management.
Accurately documenting visits and maintaining timely clinical records.
Ensuring compliance with all clinical standards, agency policies, and HIPAA regulations.
Advocating for patients while promoting the highest quality of care.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum of one year of nursing experience in a clinical setting.
Home Health experience preferred, but not required.
Experience with OASIS documentation is preferred.
Experience with Homecare Homebase is a plus.
Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
Ability to travel throughout the Newton service area.
Ability to safely lift, push, pull, and assist with up to 50 pounds as needed.

Join Our Mission

At Elara Caring, you're more than an employee—you're part of a team that's transforming the way care is delivered. If you're looking for a rewarding nursing career where you can build meaningful relationships with patients while enjoying flexibility, independence, and exceptional support, apply today and discover why there's no place like Elara Caring.

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 recruiting@elara.com.

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 https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

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