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Elara Caring

Home-based care with nursing and therapy

Licensed Practical Nurse - Behavioral Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeHartford, CT, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited certificate, diploma, or associate school of nursing is required.
  • A current state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Practical Nurse is required.
  • One year of experience in a clinical care setting is required.
  • The role requires 50% travel.
  • The ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment, is required.
  • A valid driver's license and insurance, or reliable transportation to perform job tasks and travel between patient homes and assigned work locations, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Verify the Plan of Care before each visit and provide care according to delegation by the registered nurse, physician's orders, assessment data, and established standards and guidelines.
  • Incorporate patient-care goals established in the Plan of Care into nursing visits and document them in skilled nursing notes.
  • Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in the patient's condition or environment to the registered nurse case manager, physician, clinical supervisor, and other personnel involved in patient care.
  • Report unsafe conditions to the appropriate registered nurse case manager, clinical supervisor, and physician, as appropriate.
  • Implement the patient safety plan using patient, family, and community resources.
  • Assist patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques while delivering quality patient care.
  • Suggest revisions to the plan of care in response to identified patient-care issues and notify the registered nurse case manager.
  • Provide services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills under the direction of a registered nurse or physician.
  • Collaborate with the registered nurse case manager during normal business hours for advice, assistance, and instructions.
  • Document medication regimens and update medication profiles according to established procedures.
  • Treat patients and caregivers in an effective manner.
  • Implement available actions to prevent avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
  • Provide supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, visitors, and agency personnel.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred.

About the Company

Elara Caring

Home-based care with nursing and therapy

Elara Caring delivers home-based health care in the United States, providing personal care, skilled nursing, and therapy to elderly people, those with chronic illnesses, and patients recovering from surgery. Trained caregivers visit patients at home and work under nursing and therapy professionals to create individualized care plans, which may include regular visits, remote monitoring, and coordination with other providers; payment comes from patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and government programs. The company uses a nationwide network to unite in-home services under one platform, emphasizing care in the home to improve outcomes and reduce overall costs. Its goal is to broaden the use of home-based care to enhance patient results while lowering health care expenses.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$706M
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
Not listed

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