Registered Nurse

Roots Home Health Care

Ely, Nevada

Posted Oct 27

License: RN license RN (Preferred)
Term: Permanent

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Preferred

License: RN RN (Preferred)

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Against similar roles: In range for Nevada staff rolesNevada staff postings that state pay run $32/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $55/hr, across 163 postings.

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Responsibilities

Interview patients to obtain information regarding their problems and build rapport with them.

Observe the results of tests or procedures done on patients to determine if the correct diagnosis was made.

Monitor and evaluate patients' vitals signs to check for signs of trouble.

Monitor the condition of patients in order to provide early warning of possible complications.

Prepare equipment and supplies used in examinations or treatments.

Follow up on lab tests on samples taken from patients to detect injuries or illnesses, and doctors appointments.

Dispense medications prescribed by doctors.

Communicate patient information to other medical personnel.

Travel to Patients Home.

Educate Patient and Family on Patients Plan of Care and disease processes.

Pay negotiable depending on experience.

Job Type: Part-time Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Experience

Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/

Certification

RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Ely, NV

Ely, NV

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Ely, NV

NeighborhoodsResidential living in Ely is concentrated in quiet, established corridors such as Murry Street, Canyon Street, and J V Walker Street, where older single-family bungalows and mining-era cottages sit beneath surrounding mountain ridges. East Ely, anchored around the historic railyard and depot, offers a settled, working-class neighborhood texture with modest homes on grid streets. For those seeking a quieter, rural outpost, the neighboring company town of McGill sits roughly fifteen minutes north along US-93, offering small-town historic homes.

Residential living in Ely is concentrated in quiet, established corridors such as Murry Street, Canyon Street, and J V Walker Street, where older single-family bungalows and mining-era cottages sit beneath surrounding mountain ridges. East Ely, anchored around the historic railyard and depot, offers a settled, working-class neighborhood texture with modest homes on grid streets.

For those seeking a quieter, rural outpost, the neighboring company town of McGill sits roughly fifteen minutes north along US-93, offering small-town historic homes.

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As of Sep 25, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: travelnevada.com

Getting aroundDaily travel in Ely is overwhelmingly car-dependent, as public transit is virtually non-existent for routine commuting. Local drives across town or to regional healthcare facilities typically take only a few minutes along US-50 and US-93, with abundant street and surface parking and zero metro-style traffic congestion. However, shift workers must contend with unplowed snow and icy mountain pass conditions during winter months, and regional travel to major cities requires multi-hour highway drives.

Daily travel in Ely is overwhelmingly car-dependent, as public transit is virtually non-existent for routine commuting. Local drives across town or to regional healthcare facilities typically take only a few minutes along US-50 and US-93, with abundant street and surface parking and zero metro-style traffic congestion.

However, shift workers must contend with unplowed snow and icy mountain pass conditions during winter months, and regional travel to major cities requires multi-hour highway drives.

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As of Sep 25, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: niche.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is Ely's premier amenity, highlighted by close proximity to Great Basin National Park, where visitors hike the Bristlecone Trail and explore Lehman Caves beneath peaks exceeding 13,000 feet. Mountain bikers and trail runners utilize extensive singletrack at Ward Mountain Recreation Area and Ice Plant Canyon, and compete in events like the Fears, Tears, and Beers Enduro and Race the Rails. Cave Lake State Park, Cummings Lake, and Bassett Lake offer fishing and camping, while Garnet Hill provides public gemstone hunting and the thirty-five-mile Success Loop delivers scenic backcountry drives.

Outdoor recreation is Ely's premier amenity, highlighted by close proximity to Great Basin National Park, where visitors hike the Bristlecone Trail and explore Lehman Caves beneath peaks exceeding 13,000 feet. Mountain bikers and trail runners utilize extensive singletrack at Ward Mountain Recreation Area and Ice Plant Canyon, and compete in events like the Fears, Tears, and Beers Enduro and Race the Rails.

Cave Lake State Park, Cummings Lake, and Bassett Lake offer fishing and camping, while Garnet Hill provides public gemstone hunting and the thirty-five-mile Success Loop delivers scenic backcountry drives.

Sources

As of Sep 25, 2026Source 1: tipsforfamilytrips.com Source 2: travelnevada.com Source 3: nnry.com Source 4: niche.com

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Living in Ely

Ely, Nevada, is a resilient high-desert mountain town positioned along US-50, the 'Loneliest Road in America.' For a relocating nurse, it offers an escape from urban bustle into an authentic community defined by copper-mining history, steam railroading, and world-class public lands. Daily commutes are minimal, consisting of five-minute drives down Murry Street or through East Ely with virtually zero traffic. Downtime revolves around the outdoors: hiking bristlecone pines in Great Basin National Park, mountain biking at Ward Mountain, fishing at Cave Lake State Park, or catching the Star Train on the historic Nevada Northern Railway. However, life here requires deliberate self-reliance. Ely is roughly four hours from both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, meaning big-box retail and advanced tertiary medical specialties require lengthy road trips. Winters are bitterly cold, the rental supply is limited, and local dining leans on small staples like Taproot, Hector's Cellblock Steakhouse, and Mr. Gino's. For medical professionals who embrace isolation, dramatic mountain scenery, and tight community ties, Ely delivers an adventurous rural lifestyle.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: travelnevada.com Source 2: tipsforfamilytrips.com Source 3: nnry.com Source 4: niche.com

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