Registered Nurse Monroeville / Greensburg

Job description

Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties. For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well! Your patients, your schedule. Typical hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm but we are open to other possibilities. Let us know what type of schedule you are seeking. Let us prove it. Some weekends, evenings and holidays are required. Contact us today!! Concordia Visiting Nurses is seeking "Registered Nurses" (RNs) for full time or part-time positions which will cover parts of Monroeville or Greensburg areas. Work close to home to accommodate your work life balance. Graduate nurses are welcome to apply! WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY for the Registered Nurse position? • PREMIUM Clinical Ladder Pay Rates for FT/PT Registered Nurses • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities • Education Assistance Programs (Tuition Reimbursement/Fully-Paid Tuition - your choice!) • Top Benefits • Unparalleled 403(b) Retirement Investments • Nurse to Patient Ratio - 1:1 QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE POSITION: • Registered Nurse license • Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a vehicle with insurance limits as established by the state. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES for the Registered Nurse RN Position: • Provides skilled nursing care that includes activities such as teaching, treatments, (including IV therapy, venipuncture, complex wound care) and health promotion practices • Executes preventive, rehabilitative, and restorative nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s care and safety • Assesses signs and symptoms in conjunction with reporting reactions to treatments, including drugs, and changes in patient’s physical, mental, or emotional condition to the physician • Develops the plan of care collaboratively with the physician, patient, designated representative, and the agency with revisions made based on patient condition • Instructs and counsels the patient and the designated representative regarding the care requirements of the patient in the home • Assigns and instructs the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or home health aide in accordance with the physician’s plan of care • Supervises and evaluates the care given by the home health aide to his/her primary patients every 14 days • Supervises and periodically evaluates the care given by the LPN to his/her primary patients to ensure oversight • Evaluates and manages LPNs and home health aides who are providing services to his/her primary patients • Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition, from the patient and/or designated representative at the start of care. • Conducts a comprehensive physical examination and nursing assessment of the patient at each skilled visit • Evaluates the patient and the home situation to determine the health teaching required at each skilled visit • Evaluates the patient’s condition and home situation to determine what assistance will be available from the designated representative in caring for the patient • Coordinates total patient care serving as the primary nurse for designated patients and evaluating the effectiveness and the appropriateness of care • Interprets nursing and other services of the agency to the patient and designated representative as part of planning for care • Serves as the primary agency liaison and coordinator of care when nursing and other services are provided • Plans with the patient, designated representative, and other team members for the patient’s discharge from service • Meets with the interdisciplinary team routinely to ensure coordination of care and to update the plan of care as appropriate • Meets with Clinical Supervisor or Case Manager weekly for an evaluation of patients under his/her care • Completes all appropriate OASIS assessments and documentation as assigned Since 1998, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing and a variety of therapy services to people in the communities we serve. Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care - and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity and compassion. 70-95K Compensation will be determined based on years of experience, applicable certifications and by the number of visits completed each week. Respect. Dignity. Compassion. Our Mission, Your Future! EOE Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Workplace Wellness 403(b)/401(k) Retirement Plan Paid Life Insurance Policy Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks Tuition Reimbursement Program Good Working Conditions Excellent Staffing Ratios Credit Union Vacation, Sick & Personal Days Paid Holidays Shift Premiums Competitive Wages Discounted Child Care Services on the Cabot Campus Referral Program Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses Funeral Leave Call-Out Incentive Voluntary Benefits, including: STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance On the job training Employee Assistance Program Education Seminars and In-services Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events) Tax Sheltered Annuities Free Parking Discounted Meal Plans EOE Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location. Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.