Registered Nurse (RN) Home Care - Per Diem II
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Summary
Coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals and helps achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, the patient, and family. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care of patients in the home setting through the use of the nursing process and principles of primary nursing.
Job description
Summary
Coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals and helps achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, the patient, and family. Manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care of patients in the home setting through the use of the nursing process and principles of primary nursing.
Job Duties
- Performs comprehensive subjective and objective initial and/or ongoing assessments of the patient's status that includes physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.
- Follows an established individualized plan of care under the direction of the RN Care Manager and in accordance with physician orders. Performs skilled treatments and interventions.
- Determines home health as the appropriate level of care for the patient, as well as skilled need for services based on home health Conditions of Participation.
- Provides educational opportunities for patients, families, and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advanced directives, chronic disease management, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning. Promotes patient/caregiver autonomy. Evaluates effectiveness of teaching and modifies education based on patient/caregiver needs/goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in nursing or Specialized Diploma in nursing with 2 years of recent experience providing direct care in a health care setting.
- 1 year of experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of Home Health Conditions of Participation.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year of experience in home health.
- Knowledge of and skill in completing OASIS data set collection with a high level of accuracy.
- AMB-BC- Ambulatory Care Nursing ANCC - State of Pennsylvania within 3 Years
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in nursing or Specialized Diploma in nursing with 2 years of recent direct care experience
- 1 year of experience providing direct care in a healthcare setting
- Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles
- Knowledge of Home Health Conditions of Participation
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - Pennsylvania upon hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse - Pennsylvania upon hire
- Driver's License - Pennsylvania upon hire
Company overview
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a major healthcare provider and hospital network based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania regions. Founded in 1899, LVHN operates as a comprehensive healthcare system with 13 hospital campuses, 28 health centers, numerous primary and specialty care physician practices, and multiple urgent care locations. The network's flagship facility, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, is Pennsylvania's third-largest hospital and features the state's first Level One Trauma Center. LVHN provides a wide range of medical services including specialized institutes for cancer care, heart and vascular treatment, surgical excellence, orthopedics, and neuroscience. The network operates the third-largest heart surgery program in Pennsylvania, performing over 1,200 open-heart procedures annually, and maintains one of the state's largest cancer centers treating over 2,400 new patients each year. In August 2024, LVHN completed a merger with Jefferson Health, becoming part of a larger healthcare system with 32 hospitals and over 700 locations across Pennsylvania. Prior to the merger, LVHN was the largest employer in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan region, with approximately 20,000 employees dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community.