- Licensed Professional Nurse (LPN) - Immediate Opening, Allentown & surrounding areas

Interim HealthCare - Allentown, PA•Allentown, PA

About The Position

Discover a new lane in nursing and earn top pay doing what you are made to do. The last few years have put unbearable pressure on nurses. The long hours, relentless demands and sacrifices have become too much—but there is another option. One that will reignite the passion that led you to nursing. It’s a path that leads home, where one-on-one care is the norm and you can direct your own day. Interim HealthCare®, the nation’s first home care company, is hiring Home Health LPN's who want to experience nursing on a whole new level, where care is personal and the perks are exceptional.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program and active LPN license in PA
Minimum of 2 years of LPN experience, ideally in home healthcare, or completion of office’s preceptor program
CPR certification
Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
Clinical proficiency in nursing, strong communication skills and compassion
Ability to pass pre-employment screening

Responsibilities

Provide home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries and chronic diseases—often after hospital discharge—under the supervision of an RN
Work with a team of physicians, RNs, CNAs and aides to deliver quality patient care
Take patient vitals, do assessments, document progress and report changes to RN supervisor
Assist RN in carrying out patient’s plan of care and teaching patient self-care techniques
Educate family on the patient’s plan of care, medication and home safety
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and plan for discharge