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:
Elara Caring | Fort Wayne, Indiana
You became a nurse to care for people. Not to rush through a shift.
At Elara Caring, nurses focus on one patient at a time. You build meaningful relationships, coordinate care, and help patients safely remain in the place they feel most comfortable. Home.
Elara Caring provides care to more than 60,000 patients every day nationwide, and we are growing our Private Duty Nursing team in the Fort Wayne area. We are looking for compassionate Registered Nurse Case Managers who want autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives.
• One-on-one patient care in the home
• Flexible schedules and autonomy in your day
• Supportive and collaborative clinical leadership
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff
• Continuing education opportunities for all employees
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Family and pet bereavement leave
• Pet insurance
• Focus on one patient and family at a time
• Build meaningful, long-term relationships
• Greater independence in your clinical practice
• Coordinate care that truly impacts quality of life
• Less chaos than hospital bedside care
As a Private Duty RN Case Manager, you will oversee and coordinate care for patients receiving in-home private duty services.
Responsibilities include:
• Assess patient health needs and determine appropriateness for home care admission
• Complete admission assessments and develop individualized plans of care
• Communicate with physicians, caregivers, and referral sources to ensure smooth care transitions
• Coordinate services including equipment, supplies, pharmacy, and additional medical support
• Supervise Private Duty RNs, LPNs, and Home Health Aides to ensure quality and continuity of care
• Review clinical documentation for accuracy and compliance with the plan of care
• Evaluate patient progress and adjust care plans when necessary
• Provide education and resources to patients and caregivers
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Graduate of an accredited RN program
• 2+ years clinical nursing experience preferred
• Strong communication and patient care coordination skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or support up to 50 pounds as needed
Preferred:
• Home Health or Private Duty nursing experience
• Case management experience
Many nurses explore home-based care because they want:
• More meaningful patient relationships
• Greater autonomy in their practice
• A more balanced pace of care
• The ability to focus on patient outcomes
If that sounds like you, we would love to connect.
Apply today to learn more about this Private Duty RN Case Manager opportunity in Fort Wayne.
Elara Caring
Delivering the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
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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
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