Licensed Practical Nurse

Traditional Home Health Care•Clarks Summit, PA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone's life. As an LPN with Traditional Home Health Care, you are able to give each patient the time and attention they deserve as you care for them. Our LPNs see patients in the most ideal setting - the patient's home! Our office is are located in Dunmore, PA. At Traditional, we do our best to keep each LPN's case load within a sensible geographic territory. At Traditional Home Health Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work. We are known to treat our employees with excellence. Industry leader with a CMS 4.5 Star rating in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Current license as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in Pennsylvania
Must have current driver's license
Ability to travel to case assignments
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

Nice To Haves

Acute care and/or home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient status and follows plan of care in collaborated with physician, nursing supervisor, patient and family members.
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.
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, time points, and changes to plan of care.
Acts as a liaison and maintains contact with patients, therapist, nursing supervisor, and other members of the health care team.
Informs patients of other services that are available and makes referrals to other community resources as needed.