RN/LPN Hospice On-Call

Traditional Home Health Care; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in hospice care is seeking an RN/LPN for an On-Call position in Scranton, PA. Join a dedicated team making a difference in patients' lives, offering flexibility with part-time shifts and numerous employee benefits, including health benefits and paid time off. This role requires a current nursing license and strong interpersonal skills to deliver compassionate care in the community.

Benefits

Health Benefits offered

Paid Time off

Weekly pay

Competitive Rates

401k Options

Mileage Reimbursement

Continuous Education

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license in Pennsylvania required.
• Experience with hospice patients is a plus.
• Required CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Admits patients and performs patient visits as needed.
• Administers patient care and evaluates care plans.
• Maintains documentation for all patient interactions.

Skills

Excellent assessment skills

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Current license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania

CPR certification

Job description

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Traditional Home Health & Hospice

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Job Title: RN/LPN - Hospice, On-Call

Traditional Home Health & Hospice

Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone's life.

Job Title: RN/LPN - Hospice, On-Call

Job Location: Scranton, PA and Surrounding Areas

Schedule: Part-time, every other weekend; per-diem available

Job Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To The Following

• Admits patients to Traditional Home Health Care.
• Call center conducts phone triage during the weekend, contacts nurse if patient visit necessary.
• Performs patient visits as needed when clinical status warrants or when phone intervention does not resolve patient problems.
• 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.
• Acts as a liaison and maintains contact with patients, therapist, nursing supervisor, and other members of the health care team.
• 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.
• Informs patients of other services that are available and makes referrals to other community resources as needed. On-Call nurse must be readily available to conduct medical intervention visits to the patient’s home when applicable.
  
  

Requirements

• Current license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania
• CPR certification
• Must have current drivers license
• Ability to travel to case assignments on a PRN basis
• 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
  
  

Experience

• Having experience with hospice patients or in the hospice environment is a plus; understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying
• Candidate would preferably have (1) year general nursing preferred with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
  
  

Why Choose Traditional Home Health?

• Great way to make supplemental income
• 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
• 24/7 support for you and your patients
  
  

At Traditional Home Health Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work.

Voted as the BEST Home Health Service in 2024, it is evident that our employees enjoy their job providing the best care in the area.

We are known to treat our employees with excellence.

Apply Now.

You may call Bryan at 570-207-9286 ext. 144

About Traditional

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. To learn more about Traditional Home Health Care, please visit our website at www.TraditionalHomeHealthCare.com

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.

Job ID: 10133713818331091956

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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