Weekend Day RN – Home Health & Hospice

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Weekend Day Admissions Registered Nurse to assess, plan, and deliver patient care within CMS guidelines. The role involves determining level of care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.

Responsibilities include initial and follow-up assessments, developing care plans, educating patients and families, and ensuring timely communication of status changes.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma NLN approved nursing program or equivalent.
• 1 year recent direct care experience in healthcare.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
• Ability to travel to patient care assignments.
• Regulatory data set collection with high accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and follow-up assessments within CMS guidelines.
• Develop an individualized plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver patient care per physician orders and care protocols.
• Educate patients and families to achieve goals and outcomes.
• Communicate changes in patient status to the team promptly.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure quality care.
• Provide end-of-life and palliative care education as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate documentation across EMR and other systems.

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Weekend Day Admissions Registered Nurse to assess, plan, and deliver patient care within CMS guidelines. The role involves determining level of care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals.

Responsibilities include initial and follow-up assessments, developing care plans, educating patients and families, and ensuring timely communication of status changes.