Registered Nurse RN Home Care - VNA

Registered Nurse Rn Home Care

Registered Nurse RN Home Care - $1,000 Sign On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment).

Shift: Daylight

Location: The primary territory for this position is Butler County and surrounding areas, with additional coverage in Beaver County. The home office for this position is located in Butler, PA.

Registered Nurse RN rates starting at $33 per hour.

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

Become part of the VNA Home Health team where you will be appreciated for providing home health services in Armstrong, Butler, and surrounding counties. Thrive by making a real difference in the lives of people promoting education and healing in the home. Enjoy a great work culture, unique work options and schedules, while building one-on-one relationships with those we serve.

To provide all aspects of skilled nursing care and management of patients. Supervises the aide(s). Actively provides supervision of LPNs as it relates to patient care. Reports admission information and changes in the patient's condition to the Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) and implements changes to the plan of care as discussed. Provides timely and appropriate patient/family education and support based on diagnosis and expected outcomes.

Identifies need for other internal and external patient care services, makes appropriate referrals, and coordinates the overall care provided to the patient. Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities. Consistently provides responsible, professional guidance and support to the LPNs to assure continued clinical growth and excellence. Presents a positive attitude through change, supports all organizational activities and processes directly benefitting the entire VNA Family of Services. Actively supports team members in every aspect of delivering care and daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse Home Health qualifications include:

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of PA.
• One year of experience in hospital medical/surgical nursing, public health nursing or related experience preferred. Prior home health care, hospice, psychiatric and/or mental health nursing experience preferred.
• Must have dependable transportation with a valid driver's license. Independently visit patients in their homes.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

Typical Work Hours: casual