On Call Registered Nurse (RN) Home Care $20,000 Sign on Bonus

Schuylkill • Allentown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an On Call Registered Nurse for their Home Care and Hospice team. This full-time day shift position offers a $20,000 sign-on bonus. The role involves providing clinical support and coordinating patient care services, especially during off-hours. Responsibilities include data entry, clinical record reviews, and other patient care-related tasks. The nurse will plan, organize, and direct care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs in their homes and communities.

Requirements

• Specialized Diploma NLN approved/accredited nursing program
• 1 year recent experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to care for patients based on the population served.
• Demonstrates good critical thinking skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrates team behaviors and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to multitask and work with multiple interruptions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates evidence of competency as per department/unit specific competency assessment criteria.
• Demonstrates excellent time management and organization, and prioritization skills to manage workload.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of agency and network clinical policies, procedures, and resource materials.
• Ability to facilitate difficult and complex conversations related to goals of care.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association (Within 30 Days)
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire)
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire) or DL - Driver's License_NJ - State of New Jersey (Upon Hire)

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
• 1 year home health/hospice experience
• 1 year nursing experience in a clinical office setting or phone triage/on call responsibilities
• AMB-BC- Ambulatory Care Nursing-Board Certified - American Nurses Credentialing Center (within 3 Years)
• CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse - Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (within 3 Years)
• Successful completion of Home Health/Hospice orientation
• Proof of car insurance at PA or NJ state minimum requirements
• Access to reliable automobile

Responsibilities

• Performs telephone triage for patients calling during or after hours utilizing critical thinking skills and sound clinical judgement.
• Performs assessments of patient status, provides direct nursing care, and addresses immediate needs related to physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
• Provides educational opportunities for patients, families, and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
• Performs data/order entry, clinical record reviews and other clinical tasks related to the provision of patient care.
• Provides hand-off communication to RN covering next shift, interdisciplinary team members, and/or Clinical Manager as appropriate regarding triage information, patient status updates, and patients who require a follow up visit or phone call.

Benefits

• $20,000 Sign on Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED