Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Manager
Elara Caring
Middlebury, CT

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:

📍 Middlebury,

Lead locally. Make a real impact in your own community.

If you’re an experienced Home Health RN in the Middlebury/Waterbury area, you already know—great care in this market comes down to strong clinicians, smart coordination, and leadership that truly supports the field.

This role gives you the opportunity to lead a tight-knit team, influence patient outcomes, and stay connected to the care being delivered—without feeling stuck behind a desk all day.

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• Localized territory – Focus on Middlebury service area

• Strong referral base – Consistent patient flow from local hospitals and providers

• Balanced role – Leadership responsibilities with the ability to stay clinically connected

• Supportive branch culture – Collaborate closely with a team that understands the demands of Home Health in this region

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• Lead and support a team of field clinicians delivering skilled care throughout the local community

• Oversee patient care plans to ensure quality, compliance, and strong outcomes

• Review OASIS documentation, physician orders, and plans of care

• Coordinate admissions, case assignments, and timely starts of care

• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to your team

• Partner with physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary teams across the area

• Monitor performance metrics and help drive branch success

• Assist with hiring and onboarding new clinicians

• Provide field support as needed—because you understand what your team experiences day-to-day

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• Active Connecticut RN license (unrestricted)

• Strong Home Health experience required – you know OASIS, workflows, and field realities

• Leadership experience (or ready to step into leadership from a senior/mentor RN role)

• Ability to manage both clinical quality and operational priorities

• Experience with Homecare Homebase or similar EMR is a plus

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• Less territory sprawl than larger metro markets

• Autonomy to lead without micromanagement

• A team that values collaboration over hierarchy

• Competitive compensation + full benefits

• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing development

• 401(k) with match, PTO, and comprehensive health benefits

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• Associate degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)

• Minimum 2 years of Home Health RN experience

• 1+ year of leadership experience preferred

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

• Willingness to travel within the Middlebury/Waterbury coverage area

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

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 .

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.