Registered Nurse (RN) Home Care - Per Diem II

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Care – per diem II to coordinate and implement individualized home health plans. The role involves close collaboration with physicians, patients, and families to ensure continuity of care and effective symptom management.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, following care plans, administering skilled interventions, and educating patients and caregivers on end-of-life care, palliative options, and discharge

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in nursing or a Specialized Diploma in nursing.
• 1 year of direct care experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of Home Health Conditions of Participation.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania.
• Upon Hire RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania.
• Upon Hire Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments.
• Follows an established plan of care under the RN Care Manager and physician orders.
• Performs skilled treatments and interventions.
• Determines home health level of care and skilled needs.
• Provides education to patients, families, and clinical staff on end-of-life care, palliative care, and discharge planning.
• Promotes patient and caregiver autonomy and evaluates teaching effectiveness.

Skills

Patient education techniques

Home Health knowledge

AHA BLS

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma (PA license)

PA RN License (upon hire)

AMB-BC Ambulatory Care Nursing (ANCC) certification

Job description

LV HOME CARE AND HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) HOME CARE - PER DIEM II Summary

Coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals and helps achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, the patient, and family. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care of patients in the home setting through the use of the nursing process and principles of primary nursing.

Job Duties

• Performs comprehensive subjective and objective initial and/or ongoing assessments of the patient's status that includes physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.
• Follows an established individualized plan of care under the direction of the RN Care Manager and in accordance with physician orders.
• Performs skilled treatments and interventions.
• Determines home health as the appropriate level of care for the patient, as well as skilled need for services based on home health Conditions of Participation.
• Provides educational opportunities for patients, families, and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advanced directives, chronic disease management, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
• Promotes patient/caregiver autonomy.
• Evaluates effectiveness of teaching and modifies education based on patient/caregiver needs/goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in nursing or Specialized Diploma in nursing with 2 years of recent experience providing direct care in a health care setting.
• 1 year of experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of Home Health Conditions of Participation.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania.
• Upon Hire RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania.
• Upon Hire DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in home health.
• Knowledge of and skill in completing OASIS data set collection with a high level of accuracy.
• AMB-BC- Ambulatory Care Nursing ANCC - State of Pennsylvania within 3 Years

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry 25 lbs.
• frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use,
• *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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Work Shift: Day Shift Address: 2024 Lehigh St Primary Location: Allentown - 2024 Lehigh Street Position Type: Onsite Union: Not Applicable Work Schedule: minimum 40 hrs/month; variable shift and hours available; 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks; 1 holiday shift per fiscal year Department: 1004-09128 Home Care - Skilled Nursing - CC

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