Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) 15,000 Sign on Bonus

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LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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LV HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

HOME CARE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) FULL TIME DAYS

$10000 SIGN ON BONUS plus an EXTRA $5000 when you apply by Labor Day (9/7/2026)

Summary
Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment diagnosis outcomes identification planning implementation and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Job Duties

• Performs a comprehensive subjective and objective assessment using standardized assessment tools to gain pertinent details about the patients overall health well-being abilities and living environment; performs on-going assessment of physical psychosocial and environmental parameters.
• Delivers patient care based on the medical plan of treatment established by the physician and protocols using a patient family centered approach. Reviews evaluates and as appropriate revises the established plan of care for each patient.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and other members of the patients care team in assessing and supporting psychosocial needs of the patient/family members/caregiver.
• Provides educational opportunities for patients families and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues palliative care advance directives chronic disease management pain management symptom control home care hospice and discharge planning.
• Promotes shared governance facility decision making activities and developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes and promotion.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan provide and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe effective and fiscally responsible.
• Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintains standards of professional nursing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Nursing
• 1 year Recent direct care experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others.
• Ability to deal with crisis situations and make independent judgments.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of home care Conditions of Participation.
• Skill in providing patient care ensuring safety and quality of nursing care.
• Basic computer skills and ability to perform duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in varying situations to meet patient care needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to function independently without direct supervision and as a member of the care team.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
• RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• DL - Drivers LicensePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Nursing

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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