Home Health Clinical Success Mentor (Hybrid Role)

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 Clinical Success Mentor

Supporting Des Plaines and Tinley Park Branches

At Elara Caring were looking for a highly experienced Skilled Home Health RN who is ready to step into a clinical leadership and mentorship role guiding new clinicians strengthening preceptors and elevating care delivery across our branches.

This is not a role for someone new to home health. This is for the nurse others already turn to for guidancethe one who knows OASIS inside and out understands the realities of the field and is passionate about developing others.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Designed for seasoned home health clinicians ready to lead and influence

• Direct impact on clinician success retention and patient outcomes

• Opportunity to shape orientation training and clinical excellence across multiple teams

• Highly collaborative role partnering with Clinical Team Managers and Branch Directors

• A chance to step beyond productivity and into true clinical leadership

Your Impact

As a Clinical Success Mentor you will bridge the gap between training and real-world field success:

Lead & Elevate New Hire Success

• Guide clinicians through hands-on field orientation ensuring confidence in:

  • Start of Care (SOC) ROC Recertifications and routine visits

  • Real-time clinical decision-making in the home setting

• Partner closely with preceptors and leadership to ensure a consistent high-quality onboarding experience

• Evaluate readiness provide feedback and support clinicians as they transition to independence

Drive OASIS & Documentation Excellence

• Coach clinicians on accurate compliant documentation

• Reinforce best practices aligned with Medicare state and regulatory standards

• Improve outcomes tied to VBP HHCAHPS and hospitalization rates

Develop Preceptors & Clinical Culture

• Mentor and support preceptors strengthening their ability to teach and lead

• Foster a culture of accountability learning and clinical excellence

• Identify skill gaps and deliver targeted education and coaching

Support Ongoing Education & Operations

• Collaborate with leadership to implement training initiatives and process improvements

• Facilitate skills labs competency validations and ongoing education

• Act as a clinical resource and trusted advisor across branches

What Were Looking For

Were seeking a true home health expert who thrives in a mentorship role:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with active unrestricted license (multi-state/compact preferred)

• 3 years of Skilled Home Health experience strongly preferred (not suitable for candidates without a strong SHH background)

• Deep expertise in:

  • OASIS accuracy and documentation

  • Medicare regulations and home health compliance

  • End-to-end home health workflows (SOC through discharge)

• Proven experience as a preceptor mentor or informal clinical leader

• Strong ability to teach coach and influence clinicians in the field

• Comfortable working across multiple locations in a fast-paced evolving environment

• Willingness to travel 50% within the region - need to live in the Northeast to help support the branches

Why Join Elara Caring

• Competitive compensation full benefits package

• Medical dental vision 401(k) with match

• Generous PTO paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement & free continuing education

• Career growth within a national leader in home health

The Bottom Line

If youre a skilled home health RN whos ready to step out of the field grind and into a role where you can mentor influence and elevate othersthis is that opportunity.

The base salary for this position is$90000 to $95000 annually based on the companys good faithestimate at the time of posting

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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 Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.