Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health
About The Position
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering significant opportunities for professional growth. LVHN has been consistently ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and is a Magnet™ Hospital, recognized for nursing excellence. Several LVHN facilities have received 'A' grades for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. This role is within LV Home Care and Hospice, focusing on Home Health. The Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation, adhering to facility policies. This role involves directing and managing the care of designated patients, utilizing effective communication, and maintaining a safe work environment and clinical competency.
Requirements
- Specialized Diploma Nursing
- 1 year Recent direct care experience in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others.
- Ability to deal with crisis situations and make independent judgments.
- Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of home care Conditions of Participation.
- Skill in providing patient care, ensuring safety, and quality of nursing care.
- Basic computer skills and ability to perform duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in varying situations to meet patient care needs.
- Demonstrates initiative and ability to function independently without direct supervision and as a member of the care team.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
Responsibilities
- Performs a comprehensive subjective and objective assessment using standardized assessment tools to gain pertinent details about the patient's overall health, well-being, abilities, and living environment; performs on-going assessment of physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.
- Delivers patient care based on the medical plan of treatment established by the physician and protocols using a patient family centered approach.
- Reviews, evaluates, and as appropriate, revises the established plan of care for each patient.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and other members of the patient's care team in assessing and supporting psychosocial needs of the patient/family members/caregiver.
- Provides educational opportunities for patients, families, and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, chronic disease management, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
- Promotes shared governance, facility decision making activities, and developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
- Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintains standards of professional nursing.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
