Pediatric Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (OVERNIGHTS)

Golden Care of Northeast PA•New Albany, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc. is seeking a compassionate and reliable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to provide pediatric home health care. The position involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total patient care while coordinating patient and family teaching. Overnight shifts are available. The nurse works under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor and reports to the Director of Nursing. The nurse provides professional care to assigned patients in their homes, evaluates their physical and emotional status, home environment, safety factors, and family support, and reviews and implements care plans. The role also includes performing physician-ordered nursing procedures, supporting patients with daily activities and independence, maintaining clinical records, communicating with physicians and clinical management, and supervising Home Health Aides as needed. Participation in an on-call rotation may be required. The role requires an active nursing license in good standing in Pennsylvania and graduation from an accredited nursing school. One year of professional nursing experience is preferred but not required. The position involves moderate physical exertion, driving to patient homes, assisting with transfers and ambulation therapy, and occasionally lifting or moving more than 100 pounds. Golden Care of Northeast PA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and workplace harassment based on protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

Active nursing license in good standing in Pennsylvania.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and successful completion of a nursing license program.
Ability to perform a variety of care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team.
Familiarity with health, safety, sanitation, and confidentiality standards and nursing best practices.
Knowledge of medical and hospital terminology, home health care, and government regulations.
Solid knowledge of MS Office and data entry.
Strong nursing, observation, communication, interpersonal, and supervision skills.
Good physical and mental health, physical condition, and stamina.
Compassion, empathy, tact, patience, and the ability to handle stress.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret various instructions.
Ability to drive to patient homes, assist with transfers and ambulation therapy, and meet the physical demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of professional nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Record patients’ medical histories and measurements such as blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate.
Observe patients under treatment and monitor their condition, progress, medication side effects, fluid intake, and output.
Compose and maintain patient charts, clinical records, and reports.
Assist patients with basic daily activities, including eating and bathing, and support independence and self-sufficiency.
Administer injections, prescribed medications, intravenous solutions, enemas, and other physician-ordered treatments; clean and dress wounds.
Collect samples for laboratory testing as assigned.
Provide emotional and psychological support to patients when needed.
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 about 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.
Participate in the on-call rotation as required.
Oversee patient care and staff, including direction, coordination, and evaluation; participate in employee selection and training, work planning, performance appraisal, and complaint resolution.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.