LPN

Traditional Home Health and Hospice; Nicholson Township (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

401k options

Health benefits

Job summary

Traditional Home Health Care is seeking an LPN to join our hospice team providing skilled nursing in patients' homes across Tunkhannock, Montrose, Clarks Summit and nearby areas. The office is in Dunmore, PA, with a geographic territory designed to balance caseload and travel.

As an LPN, you will assess patients, administer care, coordinate with the care team, and ensure thorough documentation while maintaining compassionate, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Current Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Pennsylvania.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel to case assignments.
• Acute care and/or home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient status and follow plan of care with physician, nursing supervisor, patient and family.
• Administer patient care and evaluate the care plan.
• Report changes to physician and nursing supervisor and revise plan of care as needed.
• Maintain meticulous documentation of patient interactions and care activities.

Skills

Assessment skills

Documentation skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

LPN license (PA)

Job description

Traditional Home Health Care
Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone's life.
As an LPNwith Traditional Home Health Care, you are able to give eachpatient the time and attention they deserveas you care for them.

Job Title: LPN - Hospice

Job Location: Tunkhannock, PA;Montrose, PA; Clarks Summit, PA and surrounding areas

Our LPNs see patients in the most ideal setting - the patient's home!
Our office isare located in Dunmore, PA.
At Traditional, we do our best to keep each LPN's case load within a sensible geographic territory.

At Traditional Home Health Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work.
Weare known to treat our employees with excellence.

Industry leader with a CMS 4.5 Star rating in Northeast Pennsylvania

Job responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Assesses patient status and follows plan of care in collaboratedwithphysician, nursing supervisor, patient and family members.
• Administers patient care, management and evaluation of the care plan, teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders.
• Reports patient status changes, care, and progress to physician and nursing supervisor on a continuous basis. Revises plan of care by consultation with physician.
• Timely and accurately prepares, maintains and submits meticulous documentation as required by Traditional Home Health Care including all interactions with patients, case conferences, medication changes,time points, and changes to plan of care.
• Acts as a liaison and maintains contact with patients, therapist, nursing supervisor, and other members of the health care team.
• Informs patients of other services that are available and makes referrals to other community resources as needed.

Requirements:

• Current license as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in Pennsylvania
• Must have current driver's license
• Ability to travel to case assignments
• Excellent assessment skills, documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills
• Acute care and/or home health experience is preferred.

Traditional Home Health Care is a leader in the healthcare field providing skilled nursing / aide services and state of the art educational programs that have proven results. Our goals are clear: to restore the patient's health and increase patient confidence in their own abilities so that they may lead healthier and more productive lives. To learn more about Traditional Home Health Care, please visit our website at www.TraditionalHomeHealthCare.com

Why Choose Traditional Home Health?

• Full Time/Part Time/Per Diem Hours
• Supportive Team and Environment
• Health Benefits offered
• Paid Time off
• Easy to use electronic documentation - training provided
• Orientation and in the field training
• Weekly pay
• Competitive Rates
• 401k Options
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuous Education
• Growing Company
• Long Standing employee retention
• Career Stability
• Assignments close to home
• 24/7 support for you and your patients

Equal Employment Opportunity

Traditional Home Health Care provides equal employment opportunity regardless of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origins, religious affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran's status or non-job-related disability. This is reflected in all employment practices and policies regarding hiring, training, transfers, rate of pay, termination and other forms of compensation. All matters relating to employment, salary and benefits are determined based upon ability to perform the job, as well as dependability once hired.