Registered Nurse – Home Health

Jobtailor

Bethlehem (Northampton County)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a registered nurse for comprehensive home health care in the Bethlehem area. The role involves initial and ongoing patient assessments, admission planning, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality home-based care.

You will educate patients and families, develop care plans, and ensure alignment with agency policies and third-party payer requirements. Pennsylvania RN licensure and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
Current Pennsylvania RN licensure required.
CPR certification required.
Knowledge of community health and Hospice settings.
Ability to travel to cases and clinical sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments on patients referred for home health nursing services
Determine eligibility for admission, obtain financial and statistical data, formulate initial care plans, and process admissions
Refer patients to other agency disciplines and community resources as needed
Assess, promote, and maintain the health of individuals, families, and the community through teaching, counseling, and preventive and rehabilitative measures
Provide ongoing assessment to determine service frequency, changes in the Plan of Care, and discharge from service
Coordinate patient care and assure optimum, comprehensive multidisciplinary care
Ensure care plans are followed according to agency standards, quality requirements, service utilization expectations, and third-party payer reimbursement requirements
Communicate with physicians, referral sources, patients, and multidisciplinary team members orally and in writing
Maintain patient clinical records, reports, and other written communications according to agency policy
Record clear goals and plans emphasizing a family-oriented approach to patient care
Provide nursing services in patients' homes and places of residence

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care plan development

Patient education

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication skills

CPR Certification

Education

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing

Job description

Evaluate and perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments on patients referred for home health nursing services
Determine eligibility for admission, obtain financial and statistical data, formulate initial care plans, and process admissions
Refer patients to other agency disciplines and community resources as needed
Assess, promote, and maintain the health of individuals, families, and the community through teaching, counseling, and preventive and rehabilitative measures
Provide ongoing assessment to determine service frequency, changes in the Plan of Care, and discharge from service
Coordinate patient care and assure optimum, comprehensive multidisciplinary care
Ensure care plans are followed according to agency standards, quality requirements, service utilization expectations, and third-party payer reimbursement requirements
Communicate with physicians, referral sources, patients, and multidisciplinary team members orally and in writing
Maintain patient clinical records, reports, and other written communications according to agency policy
Record clear goals and plans emphasizing a family-oriented approach to patient care
Provide nursing services in patients' homes and places of residence

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
Current professional nurse licensure to practice in Pennsylvania required
Current CPR certification
Comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing theory and ability to apply it in community health and Hospice settings
Ability to instruct professionals in care and treatment of physically and emotionally ill patients
Ability to prepare neat, timely, accurate, and concise records and reports
Ability to accept and utilize supervision
Knowledge of community resources
Interest in keeping abreast of trends and developments in nursing practice
Two years as a professional nurse in nursing practice or previous community health experience as a professional nurse preferred
Good physical and mental health
Visual and auditory acuity required to provide comprehensive nursing care
Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry 100 lbs
Ability to frequently lift and/or carry 50 lbs
Ability to stand and/or walk at least 6 hours in an 8-hour workday
Frequent stooping and crouching
Frequent handling/grasping
Occasional fingering/fine manipulation
Ability to work in office and patient-home environments
Ability to travel to cases and/or clinics in extreme cold and heat, wet/humid conditions, snow, ice, and/or fog
Ability to work around contagious disease, road and driving hazards, and domestic pets
Part-time and per diem staff must possess a cell phone with text messaging
Must use a personal private vehicle for Network business
Valid driver's license issued by the applicable state of residency
Evidence of auto liability insurance with at least state-minimum coverage limits, maintained throughout employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates comprehensive nursing assessment and care planning skills, with a strong focus on community health and patient-centered approaches. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary care and maintaining accurate clinical records while adhering to agency standards and regulatory requirements.

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