Pediatric Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse - FULL-TIME WEEKENDS!
About The Position
Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc. is seeking a reliable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to provide home health care to assigned patients in a full-time weekend role. The nurse works under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor and assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates total patient care while coordinating patient and family teaching. The position involves evaluating patients’ physical and emotional status, competency, home environment, safety factors, and family support; reviewing and implementing care plans; communicating with attending physicians and clinical management; and providing professional nursing care and support for patient independence. The role includes performing physician-ordered nursing procedures, administering medications and intravenous solutions, maintaining clinical records, and supervising Home Health Aides as needed. The nurse may participate in an on-call rotation and perform other duties assigned by management. The position requires driving to patient homes and providing physical assistance with transfers and ambulation therapy. Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc. states that it provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and workplace harassment.
Requirements
- Active nursing license in good standing in Pennsylvania.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and successful completion of a nursing license program.
- Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with health, safety, and sanitation standards and procedures.
- Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices.
- Knowledge of medical and hospital terminology.
- Knowledge of home health care and government regulations.
- Knowledge of MS Office and data entry.
- Strong nursing, observation, communication, and supervision skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to solve practical problems and interpret various instructions.
- Compassion, empathy, tact, patience, and ability to handle stress.
- Good physical and mental health and the stamina to perform the role’s physical duties.
- Ability to drive to patient homes, assist with transfers and ambulation therapy, and occasionally lift or move over 100 pounds.
- Ability to use hands, talk, and hear; frequently stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Vision abilities including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of professional nursing experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Record patients’ medical histories and take and record measurements such as blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate.
- Observe patients under treatment for progress and medication side effects; monitor condition, including fluid intake and output, and maintain patient charts.
- Assist patients with basic activities of daily living, including eating and bathing, and support self-sufficiency and independence.
- Administer injections and prescribed medications, enemas, and intravenous solutions; clean and dress wounds; and perform other physician-ordered nursing procedures.
- Collect samples for laboratory testing as assigned.
- Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and communicate with patients’ families or friends to provide advice, comfort, and release instructions.
- Assess patients’ physical and emotional status, competency, home environment, safety factors, and family support.
- Provide information on patient rights, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family rights.
- Evaluate patient status, review and implement care plans, and communicate with attending physicians and clinical management.
- Supervise Home Health Aides as needed and ensure they provide quality care.
- Maintain patient clinical records and reports.
- Participate in the on-call rotation as required.
- Oversee patient care, including directing, coordinating, and evaluating care and staff.
- Select and train employees, plan work, appraise performance, and address complaints.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
