Home Health (LPN / LVN)

Elara Caring

Boston, Massachusetts

Elara Caring is seeking a LPN / LVN Home Health for a job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Posted Oct 8

Shift and hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Unit and setting: Home Health
License: LPN or LVN license An active Massachusetts LPN licenseActive Massachusetts LPN license
Term: Permanent

Do you qualify?

License: Active Massachusetts LPN license An active Massachusetts LPN license Check your license
Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing program
Experience: At least one year of clinical nursing experience
Also asks: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, current auto insurance A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
Also asks: Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently; lift 50-100 lbs Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently, including lifting 50-100 lbs.

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What it pays

Pay reviews: Set by qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Benefits

BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceMedical, dental, and vision insurance
BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off and paid holidays
BenefitsPaid holidays
Benefits401(k) with company match401(k) with company match
BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
BenefitsFree continuing educationfree continuing education

More benefits (4)

BenefitsCareer advancement opportunitiescareer advancement opportunities
BenefitsFamily and pet bereavement leaveFamily and pet bereavement leave, plus pet insurance
BenefitsPet insuranceplus pet insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays

The role and schedule

Day to day: Provide skilled nursing care per individualized care plan and physician orders Provide skilled nursing care according to each patient’s individualized care plan and physician orders.
Day to day: Monitor patients and report changes or safety concerns to RN Case Manager Monitor patient progress and promptly report changes in condition or safety concerns to the RN Case Manager.
Day to day: Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques that support health, safety, and independence.
Day to day: Collaborate with RN Case Manager as needs and care plans change Collaborate with the RN Case Manager as patient needs and care plans change.
Day to day: Document visits, interventions, and medication information Document visits, nursing interventions, and medication information accurately and promptly.
Day to day: Communicate with physicians, families, and clinical team to coordinate care Communicate with physicians, families, and the clinical team to keep care coordinated.
Day to day: Help reduce avoidable hospitalizations through early recognition of concerns Help reduce avoidable hospitalizations through attentive care and early recognition of concerns.
Care model: Works with RN Case Manager and clinical team on each patient’s care work closely with an RN Case Manager and clinical team to support each patient’s care
Weekends: No weekends
On call: No call
Travel: Travel throughout the Boston territory Ability to travel throughout the Boston territory

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Elara Caring is seeking a LPN / LVN Home Health for a job in Boston, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Home Health

Discipline: LPN / LVN

Duration: Ongoing

Employment Type: Staff

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

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Health

Full-Time | Boston Territory Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | $38-$42/hour, based on experience

Your Skills. Their Home. A Meaningful Difference.

A great nursing visit can change someone’s entire day. It might mean recognizing a concern early, helping a caregiver feel more confident, or supporting a patient as they regain independence.

At Elara Caring , we’re seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to bring compassionate, skilled care to patients throughout Boston . You’ll build meaningful relationships through one-on-one visits and work closely with an RN Case Manager and clinical team to support each patient’s care.

Why Join Elara Caring?

Competitive hourly pay: $38-$42/hour, based on experience

Consistent weekday

schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; NO WEEKENDS NO ON-CALL

One-on-one patient care: Put your nursing skills to work in each patient’s home

Comprehensive

benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Time to recharge: Paid time off and paid holidays

Support for your future: 401(k) with company match

Professional growth: Tuition reimbursement, free continuing education, and career advancement opportunities

Care for your family: Family and pet bereavement leave, plus pet insurance

What You’ll Do

Provide skilled nursing care according to each patient’s individualized care plan and physician orders.

Monitor patient progress and promptly report changes in condition or safety concerns to the RN Case Manager.

Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques that support health, safety, and independence.

Collaborate with the RN Case Manager as patient needs and care plans change.

Document visits, nursing interventions, and medication information accurately and promptly.

Communicate with physicians, families, and the clinical team to keep care coordinated.

Help reduce avoidable hospitalizations through attentive care and early recognition of concerns.

What You’ll Bring

An active Massachusetts LPN license

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

At least one year of clinical nursing experience

A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance

Ability to travel throughout the Boston territory

Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently, including lifting 50–100 lbs.

Make Your Next Career Move Meaningful.

Apply today to join Elara Caring’s Home Health team and help patients feel safer, stronger, and more confident at home.

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.

Elara Caring Job ID #JR-139629. Posted job title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Health

About Elara Caring

Elara Caring is one of the nation’s leading providers of home-based care with a growing footprint of 26,000 caregivers and 60,000 patients in 18 states. Whether you are new to home-based care or a seasoned in-home care professional, Elara Caring will meet you where you are and develop a unique learning plan that recognizes your experience and invests in your clinical professional journey. From our preceptor program to certification prep courses, quality assessments or management training, we care about you and your success.

What's around it?

In Boston, MA

Boston, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 8% above the US average

Median rent: $2,147/mo
Household income: $97,344/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Boston, MA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals often land in Fenway-Kenmore, flagged for healthcare and university workers (median home about $1,200,000; average rent $4,076) beside Fenway Park. Allston-Brighton is the student-and-young-pro belt—about $665,000 to buy, $3,445 to rent—rowhouses and renovated apartments on tree-lined streets, Green Line plus commuter rail at Boston Landing, and safer than 88% of Boston neighborhoods. East Boston (about $683,400 / $3,152 rent) offers waterfront living with Blue Line and airport access; Hyde Park (about $675,000 / $2,379 rent) feels suburban, with family homes and commuter rail. Cambridge and Somerville rank at the top of commute lists because you walk or bike to Red Line stops (Davis, Porter, Harvard, Central, Kendall) with no parking stress. Budget stretchers include Quincy on the Red Line and cheaper South Shore/Norfolk towns such as Randolph, Holbrook, Avon, Stoughton, and Norwood, plus North Shore rail towns like Beverly, Ipswich, and Gloucester.

Nurses and young professionals often land in Fenway-Kenmore, flagged for healthcare and university workers (median home about $1,200,000; average rent $4,076) beside Fenway Park. Allston-Brighton is the student-and-young-pro belt—about $665,000 to buy, $3,445 to rent—rowhouses and renovated apartments on tree-lined streets, Green Line plus commuter rail at Boston Landing, and safer than 88% of Boston neighborhoods.

East Boston (about $683,400 / $3,152 rent) offers waterfront living with Blue Line and airport access; Hyde Park (about $675,000 / $2,379 rent) feels suburban, with family homes and commuter rail. Cambridge and Somerville rank at the top of commute lists because you walk or bike to Red Line stops (Davis, Porter, Harvard, Central, Kendall) with no parking stress.

Budget stretchers include Quincy on the Red Line and cheaper South Shore/Norfolk towns such as Randolph, Holbrook, Avon, Stoughton, and Norwood, plus North Shore rail towns like Beverly, Ipswich, and Gloucester.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: streetpropertyteam.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: quora.com Source 5: facebook.com

Getting aroundCommuting into Boston is about rail lines, transfers, parking, and schedule reliability—not miles—and misjudging it is a common path to burnout. Inner pattern: walk or bike to frequent all-day Red Line service in Cambridge/Somerville; Green Line or Boston Landing commuter rail from Allston-Brighton; Blue Line from East Boston. Quincy is about 15–20 minutes to South Station on the Red Line; Malden/Medford about 10–20 minutes on Orange/Green; Brookline 15–25 minutes on the Green Line; Newton 20–30 minutes to Back Bay; Braintree/Weymouth 20–40 minutes. Framingham/Natick/Ashland run about 40–50 minutes on the Framingham/Worcester line; Waltham about 25–40 minutes by rail or express bus; Hingham/Cohasset/Scituate 30–50+ minutes on the Greenbush line or a Hingham–Long Wharf ferry; Haverhill/Lawrence/Andover 45–60+ minutes to North Station. Commuter rail can be peak-fragile with station parking hunts; drivers lose about 79 hours a year to traffic.

Commuting into Boston is about rail lines, transfers, parking, and schedule reliability—not miles—and misjudging it is a common path to burnout. Inner pattern: walk or bike to frequent all-day Red Line service in Cambridge/Somerville; Green Line or Boston Landing commuter rail from Allston-Brighton; Blue Line from East Boston.

Quincy is about 15–20 minutes to South Station on the Red Line; Malden/Medford about 10–20 minutes on Orange/Green; Brookline 15–25 minutes on the Green Line; Newton 20–30 minutes to Back Bay; Braintree/Weymouth 20–40 minutes. Framingham/Natick/Ashland run about 40–50 minutes on the Framingham/Worcester line; Waltham about 25–40 minutes by rail or express bus; Hingham/Cohasset/Scituate 30–50+ minutes on the Greenbush line or a Hingham–Long Wharf ferry; Haverhill/Lawrence/Andover 45–60+ minutes to North Station.

Commuter rail can be peak-fragile with station parking hunts; drivers lose about 79 hours a year to traffic.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: streetpropertyteam.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: quora.com Source 4: extraspace.com

OutdoorsDaily outdoor life runs through Boston Common and the Public Garden, the Emerald Necklace, and the Charles River Reservation—wading pools, canoeing, and bike trails. East Boston adds waterfront recreation; the Harbor Islands are the boat-out escape, with the Greenway as a downtown outdoor spine. North of Boston (Essex County) brings about 200 miles of coastline, Crane Estate in Ipswich, Newburyport Harbor Walk, Winter Island Lighthouse in Salem, and beaches from Gloucester to Salisbury. Weekends easily become Salem, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Plymouth, or fall-foliage drives.

Daily outdoor life runs through Boston Common and the Public Garden, the Emerald Necklace, and the Charles River Reservation—wading pools, canoeing, and bike trails. East Boston adds waterfront recreation; the Harbor Islands are the boat-out escape, with the Greenway as a downtown outdoor spine.

North of Boston (Essex County) brings about 200 miles of coastline, Crane Estate in Ipswich, Newburyport Harbor Walk, Winter Island Lighthouse in Salem, and beaches from Gloucester to Salisbury. Weekends easily become Salem, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Plymouth, or fall-foliage drives.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: absolutelylucy.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: northofboston.org Source 5: thehonestlocal.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: meetboston.com

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Living in Boston

Boston is a compact healthcare capital on Revolutionary streets: Mass General Brigham and Fenway-Kenmore’s hospital-university cluster sit beside Fenway Park, the Common, and the Charles. For a nurse that means career density you can subway to—if you accept the price and the winter. Fenway-Kenmore (~$4,076 rent) is live-next-to-work; Allston-Brighton (Green Line, Boston Landing, ~$3,445) and East Boston (Blue Line, waterfront, ~$3,152) are the young-pro value belts; Hyde Park and Quincy (15–20 minutes to South Station on the Red Line) buy space. Rank the commute first: Cambridge, Somerville, and Quincy on frequent subway beat peak-only commuter rail and station parking, the classic path to loving a house and hating the life. City one-bedrooms near $3,000, median homes near $765,000, September 1 lease chaos, and living costs 50–66% above the U.S. average. In return: Freedom Trail, MFA and Gardner, Emerald Necklace and Harbor Islands, Red Sox religion, 54 inches of snow, early last calls, and about 79 hours a year in traffic. Strong jobs, harsh winters—choose the rail line before the neighborhood hype.

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As of 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: streetpropertyteam.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: thehonestlocal.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: quora.com Source 7: absolutelylucy.com Source 8: meetboston.com

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