Registered Nurse, Home Health

Elara Capital

Registered Nurse providing home health care services to patients in their preferred home setting. Responsible for assessing, planning, and executing treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeDes Plaines • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $88,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
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%
Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred
Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred
Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work autonomy and flexible schedules
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Patient EvaluationClinical DocumentationPlan of Care DevelopmentData CollectionTreatment Implementation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

Unrestricted State RN License