Registered Nurse

Traditional Home Health and Hospice • Dunmore, PA

15h

About The Position

Traditional Home Health Care is hiring a Registered Nurse for full-time work in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas. The role involves admitting patients, assessing their status, and coordinating and delivering care in accordance with physician orders. The nurse works with patients, families, physicians, nursing supervisors, therapists, and other health care team members to manage and revise care plans, monitor patient progress, provide teaching, and connect patients with other services and community resources. The position requires timely, accurate documentation, including patient interactions, case conferences, medication changes, OASIS time points, and changes to plans of care. The posting describes the company as a health care provider offering skilled nursing and aide services and educational programs aimed at restoring patients’ health and supporting their confidence and independence.

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania license as an RN and/or LPN.
• Current driver's license.
• Ability to travel to case assignments.
• Excellent assessment and documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care and/or home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients to Traditional Home Health Care.
• Assess patient status and develop plans of care in collaboration with physicians, the nursing supervisor, patients, and family members.
• Administer patient care, manage and evaluate care plans, and teach patients in accordance with physician orders.
• Continuously report changes in patient status, care, and progress to physicians and the nursing supervisor.
• Revise plans of care in consultation with physicians.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit timely and accurate documentation, including patient interactions, case conferences, medication changes, OASIS time points, and changes to plans of care.
• Act as a liaison and maintain contact with patients, therapists, the nursing supervisor, and other health care team members.
• Inform patients about available services and make referrals to community resources as needed.

Benefits

• Health benefits offered.
• Paid time off.
• Easy-to-use electronic documentation, with training provided.
• Orientation and in-the-field training.
• Weekly pay.
• Competitive rates.
• 401(k) options.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Continuing education.
• 24/7 support for employees and patients.
• Assignments close to home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed