Registered Nurse

Traditional Home Health and Hospice; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Weekly pay

401k options

Mileage reimbursement

Continuing education

Growth opportunities

Career stability

Job summary

Traditional Home Health Care and Hospice is seeking an experienced RN to provide skilled nursing care in Scranton, PA and surrounding areas. You will admit patients, assess status, plan care with the team, and manage delivery of care in collaboration with physicians and families.

The role requires travel to assignments, strong assessment and documentation skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Must have current RN or LPN license 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.

Responsibilities

• Admits patients to Traditional Home Health Care.
• Assesses patient status and develops plan of care in collaboration with physician, 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, various OASIS 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.

Skills

Assessment skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

RN or LPN license in Pennsylvania

Job description

TRADITIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE

Job Title: RN
Job Location: Scranton, Pa and surrounding areas
Immediate need: Full-time position
Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone's life.
At Traditional Home Health Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work.
Industry leader with a CMS 4.5 Star rating in Northeast Pennsylvania

Job responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Admits patients to Traditional Home Health Care.
• Assesses patient status and develops plan of care in collaboration withphysician, 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, various OASIS 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 RN and or LPNin 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 health care 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 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 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.