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:

Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Weekend Schedule | Lafayette, IN | Flexible Options Available

Weekends only + weekdays free. Provide 1:1 patient care in the home — no call lights or 6-patient assignments. New to home health? We provide training and ride-along support.

At Elara Caring, we bring healthcare to where patients feel safest — their homes. Our nurses provide meaningful, one-on-one care that helps patients recover, stay independent, and avoid hospitalizations.

We are hiring a Weekend Home Health RN in the Lafayette area. This role is ideal for nurses who prefer fewer weekday obligations, want a consistent routine, or are balancing family, school, or a second job.

Choose the schedule that works for you:

• Thursday – Monday

• Friday – Sunday

• Saturday – Sunday

No home health experience? We will train you. Many of our best nurses came from hospital, rehab, and skilled nursing settings.

Why Nurses Love Weekend Home Health

• Weekdays off for appointments, childcare, or errands

• No shift changes, call lights, or multiple patient assignments

• True 1:1 patient care

• Autonomy over your day and route

• Predictable schedule

• Supportive leadership and clinical backup

• Paid training and ride-along orientation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Flexible scheduling options

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off & paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees

• Continuing education opportunities

• Family & pet bereavement leave

• Pet insurance

What You’ll Do

As a Home Health RN, you’ll care for patients in their homes and help them safely manage their health conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Completing start-of-care and routine nursing visits

• Assessing patient condition and developing care plans

• Providing medication and disease-management education

• Monitoring progress and preventing hospital readmissions

• Coordinating care with physicians, therapists, and care team members

• Identifying changes in condition and communicating appropriately

• Documenting visits in the electronic medical record

• Maintaining HIPAA and patient safety standards

Training & Support

You will not be sent out unprepared. We provide:

• Structured onboarding

• Ride-along visits with experienced clinicians

• EMR training

• Ongoing clinical mentorship and leadership support

What We’re Looking For

• Active, unrestricted RN license

• 1+ year of nursing experience (hospital, SNF, rehab, clinic, etc.)

• Willingness to work independently in the field

• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance

• Ability to travel within the Lafayette coverage area

• Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.

Preferred (not required):

• Home Health or Hospice experience

• HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) experience

• ASN or BSN

If you became a nurse to actually care for people — not just tasks — home health may be exactly what you’ve been missing.

Apply today and reclaim your weekends… while still having your weekdays.

We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families.

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. 

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9.

At Elara Caring, pay and compensation are determined by a variety of factors, including education, job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Our compensation structure reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic markets, and may vary based on location.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities and requirements; upon request, a job description can be provided.

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