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Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

Home Care Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeHazleton, PA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Specialized Diploma in Nursing is required.
  • At least one year of recent direct care experience in a healthcare setting is required.
  • Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others is required.
  • Ability to handle crisis situations and make independent judgments is required.
  • Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles is required.
  • Knowledge of home care Conditions of Participation is required.
  • Skill in providing patient care while ensuring safety and quality of nursing care is required.
  • Basic computer skills and the ability to perform duties accurately and with attention to detail are required.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet patient care needs in varying situations are required.
  • Initiative and the ability to function independently without direct supervision and as a member of the care team are required.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification from Pennsylvania is required within 30 days.
  • A Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license is required upon hire.
  • A Pennsylvania driver's license is required upon hire.
  • The role requires lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds, frequent to continuous standing and walking, and may require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Responsibilities

  • Provide professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation according to facility or department policies and procedures.
  • Direct and manage the care of designated patients.
  • Use effective and appropriate communication styles.
  • Help maintain a safe work environment and maintain clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population.
  • Perform comprehensive subjective and objective assessments using standardized tools to assess patients’ health, well-being, abilities, and living environment; conduct ongoing assessments of physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.
  • Deliver patient care according to the physician-established medical plan and protocols using a patient- and family-centered approach; review, evaluate, and revise each patient's plan of care as appropriate.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and other members of the patient's care team to assess and support the psychosocial needs of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • 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 shared governance and facility decision-making activities, and develop and nurture research to improve clinical outcomes and advancement.
  • Use appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain safe, effective, fiscally responsible, evidence-based nursing services.
  • Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain professional nursing standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred.

About the Company

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Integrated academic health care network

LVHN is part of Jefferson Health, forming a large integrated academic health care system with 32 hospitals and 700+ care sites across the Lehigh Valley and surrounding regions. It delivers medical care, education, and clinical research by coordinating treatment through hospitals, clinics, and research programs. Its uniqueness comes from its connection to a major academic network, wide regional reach, and a strong emphasis on both high-quality patient care and ongoing education and discovery. The goal is to heal, comfort and improve health outcomes for the communities it serves, while advancing knowledge through education and research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Founded
1899

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