Registered Nurse Hospice Visit RN Weekends

Lehigh Valley Health Network • East Stroudsburg, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Home Care and Hospice department is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide hospice visits on weekends. The RN delivers patient care based on the medical treatment plan established by the physician, interdisciplinary team, and protocols, using a patient- and family-centered approach. The role includes performing skilled treatments and interventions as ordered by the physician and providing patient and caregiver education to support patient goals and outcomes under the direction of the RN Case Manager and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

This is an onsite position based at 175 E Brown St in East Stroudsburg. The schedule is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., for 48 out of 52 weeks.

Requirements

• Specialized diploma from an NLN-approved or accredited nursing program.
• One year of recent experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently without direct supervision, and function as a member of the care team.
• Ability to travel to patient care assignments.
• Knowledge of Conditions of Participation.
• Ability to facilitate difficult and complex communication related to goals of care.
• Highly skilled verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• BLS – Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, within 30 days of hire.
• Pennsylvania RN license upon hire.
• Pennsylvania or New Jersey driver’s license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience as a home health or hospice Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge and skill in completing data set collection with a high level of accuracy.
• Knowledge of and ability to navigate multiple computer applications and EMR platforms.
• AMB-BC – Ambulatory Care Nursing-Board Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center, within 3 years, or CHPN – Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, within 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care according to the physician’s and interdisciplinary team’s medical plan of treatment and applicable protocols, using a patient- and family-centered approach.
• Perform comprehensive ongoing subjective and objective assessments of the patient’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental status.
• Communicate significant changes in patient status to the physician, RN Case Manager, and other interdisciplinary care team members in a timeframe consistent with patient needs.
• Review and evaluate the established plan of care and revise it as appropriate, in collaboration with the RN Case Manager and interdisciplinary team, to reflect progress toward patient outcomes and goals.
• Provide education to patients, families, and clinical staff on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, chronic disease management, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
• Promote patient and caregiver autonomy, evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, and adapt education to patient needs and goals.
• Perform skilled treatments and interventions as ordered by the physician.

What This Job Offers

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