Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health Senior Living

BAYADA Home Health Care•Chambersburg, PA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its home health senior living visits team serving Adams and Franklin Counties, Pennsylvania. The nurse is an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients so they can remain at home. Care is delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. The position may be full-time, part-time, or per diem, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus is available for candidates with home health experience. The RN assesses patients, identifies changes in condition, provides acute and post-acute care, responds to urgent clinical situations independently in the home, reconciles and teaches medications, monitors safety, and performs wound assessment, care, and documentation. The nurse must be comfortable making real-time clinical decisions without immediate on-site support and working in varied home environments with a changing visit schedule. BAYADA provides paid training from day one in the office, in the home, and online, as well as clinical support around the clock. Compensation is $55–$65 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation, with weekly pay. Scheduling is flexible. Benefits include health insurance options, recognition programs, referral bonuses, paid time off and holidays, mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits, and employer-paid life insurance.

Requirements

Current nursing license in good standing in Pennsylvania.
Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as evidenced by a school transcript or diploma.
At least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years with adult or geriatric patients in acute care, an emergency department, home health, hospice, ICU, med-surg, sub-acute care, or medical or skilled nursing rehabilitation settings.
Ability to work independently and recognize when to escalate concerns.
Strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
Ability to prioritize urgent visits and manage a dynamic schedule.
Proficiency with point-of-care documentation and technology.
Strong attention to detail while maintaining productivity.
Comfort providing care in varied home environments.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and schedules.
Cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience (qualifies for a $1,500 sign-on bonus).

Responsibilities

Use head-to-toe assessment skills to identify subtle changes in patient condition.
Provide acute and post-acute care, including care related to CHF, COPD, wound care, IV therapy, and post-surgical needs.
Triage and independently manage urgent clinical situations in the home setting.
Perform medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and safety monitoring.
Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
Manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
Make real-time clinical decisions and escalate concerns when appropriate.
Use point-of-care documentation and technology efficiently.
Provide culturally sensitive care that respects patient autonomy.