Licensed Practical Nurse

Traditional Home Health and Hospice•Wilkes-Barre, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Traditional Home Health Care is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide care to patients in their homes in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. The company aims to keep each nurse’s caseload within a sensible geographic territory. The role involves collaborating with physicians, nursing supervisors, patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals to deliver and coordinate patient care.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
Current driver's license.
Ability to travel to case assignments.
Excellent assessment and documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Acute care and/or home health experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient status and follow the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, nursing supervisor, patient, and family members.
Administer and manage patient care, evaluate the care plan, and teach patients in accordance with physician orders.
Continuously report patient status changes, care, and progress to the physician and nursing supervisor.
Revise the plan of care in consultation with the physician.
Prepare, maintain, and submit timely, accurate documentation, including patient interactions, case conferences, medication changes, time points, and changes to the plan of care.
Act as a liaison and maintain contact with patients, therapists, the nursing supervisor, and other healthcare team members.
Inform patients about available services and refer them to community resources as needed.