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Registered Nurse Home Health- $7500 SIGN ON BONUS

Elara Caring · Des Plaines, IL · $83,000–$93,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you taught a patient or family member to manage something complex at home, like wound care or new medications.

What they are checking: Whether they can teach in plain language and check understanding.

Tell me about a time you had to coordinate with a physician who was hard to reach.

What they are checking: Whether they persist and document when they need orders or updates.

How do you work with therapists and aides on the same patient?

What they are checking: Whether they act as the coordinator of care across disciplines.

What draws you to home health nursing?

What they are checking: Whether they want the autonomy of home care and understand its demands.

What would you do

A patient's weight is up four pounds since your last visit and they're short of breath. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize early signs of decline and act fast to prevent a hospital return.

You'll support patients across Chicago and surrounding areas. How do you stay safe going into homes in unfamiliar neighborhoods?

What they are checking: Whether they think about personal safety and follow agency guidance in the field.

You find signs a patient may be neglected by a caregiver. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know their duty to report and protect vulnerable patients.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd do a start-of-care visit for a patient newly discharged with heart failure.

What they are checking: Whether they can assess, teach and plan care independently in a home setting.

How do you complete an OASIS assessment accurately, and why does it matter?

What they are checking: Whether they understand OASIS drives care planning, outcomes and payment.

How do you reconcile medications for a patient who has prescriptions from several doctors?

What they are checking: Whether they catch duplicates and interactions, a major safety risk at home.

How do you manage your time when you have several visits and a pile of documentation?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep up with visits and charting without falling behind.

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The full job description

As published by Elara Caring.

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: Registered Nurse Home Health- $7500 SIGN ON BONUS Looking for someone to support the City of Chicago and surrounding areas. At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Registered Nurse Home Health. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. 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! Why Join the Elara Caring mission? • You’ll work in a collaborative environment • You’ll be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference • Outstanding compensation package • Medical, dental, and vision benefits after 30 days of employment • 401K match and paid time off for full-time staff • COVID-19 Prepared with Personal Protective Equipment and precautions 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. • Add key accountabilities here. • 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. What is Required? • Current, unrestricted state RN licensee • 1+ year experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse • Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment • Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area. • 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 You will report to the Clinical Manager or 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. The base salary for this position is $83,000 to $93,000 annually, based on the company’s good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity. 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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