Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

Traditional Home Health Care Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone's life. As an LPN with Traditional Home Health Care, you are able to give each patient the time and attention they deserve as you care for them. The position is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA and surrounding area, with the office in Dunmore, PA. The company strives to keep each LPN's case load within a sensible geographic territory and values employees with excellence, boasting a CMS 4.5 Star rating in Northeast Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient status and follows plan of care in collaboration with physician, nursing supervisor, patient and family members.
• Administers patient care, management and evaluation of the care plan, teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders.
• Reports patient status changes, care, and progress to physician and nursing supervisor on a continuous basis.
• Revises plan of care by consultation with physician.
• Timely and accurately prepares, maintains and submits meticulous documentation as required by Traditional Home Health Care including all interactions with patients, case conferences, medication changes, time points, and changes to plan of care.
• Acts as a liaison and maintains contact with patients, therapist, nursing supervisor, and other members of the health care team.
• Informs patients of other services that are available and makes referrals to other community resources as needed.

Requirements

• Current license as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in Pennsylvania
• Current driver's license
• Ability to travel to case assignments

Skills

• Excellent assessment skills, documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills
• Acute care and/or home health experience is preferred

Benefits

• Health Benefits offered
• Paid Time off
• Easy to use electronic documentation - training provided
• Orientation and in the field training
• 401k Options
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuous Education
• Growing Company
• Long Standing employee retention
• Career Stability
• Assignments close to home
• 24/7 support for you and your patients
• Supportive Team and Environment

Pay

• Weekly pay
• Competitive Rates

Schedule

• Full Time/Part Time/Per Diem Hours