Registered Nurse Per Visit

Elara Caring Passaic, NJ 07055, US

Grow your career internally at Elara Caring, our best talent comes from within!

Job Description:

Registered Nurse RN, Personal Care Services
Pay-Per Visit | Home Care

Passaic, NJ

You have a passion for exceeding the expectations of each patient you serve –

and that’s why we are a great match. Partnering with Elara Caring, a Registered Nurse RN provides patient care across the entire continuum of care. The Registered Nurses RNs for our Personal Care Services service line make a meaningful impact, caring for patients wherever it is they call home. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: being an outstanding Registered Nurse.

Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place is the mission that inspires Elara Caring, and that starts with the right people. Currently, we serve over 65,000 patients nationwide, with constant opportunities to have a significant influence in the lives of our patients and their families. This means you have countless ways to make a difference in your role as Registered Nurse RN by providing quality care.

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

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

Work autonomy and flexible schedules
1:1 patient care
Supportive and collaborative environment
Competitive compensation package
Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
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

What is Required?

Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State License as a Registered Nurse RN
1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
Passion for patient care
Reliable transportation to perform job tasks
50% travel

You will report to the Clinical Supervisor.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.  

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