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Helping Hands is expanding and looking for Registered Nurses to be part of our company growth and diversification.  Helping Hands is looking for a full time Registered Nurse for our Home Health division.  Overview Oversees primary caseload of In-Home Health patients and provides skilled professional nursing care to them, their families and caregivers as prescribed by the physician.  Provides the initial assessment and comprehensive nursing assessment of patient needs and collaborates to develop the In-Home Health plan of care. Implements the plan of care and reevaluates and revises the plan of care relative to the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive and responsive goals and interventions.   Duties: * Conduct initial assessment, including physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects, of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, compassionate and timely fashion. Admitting paperwork and patient care plans must be submitted within 24 to 48 hours of admission.  Assures that all paperwork is completed in full at time of submission for timely data entry and plan of care information. * Submits re-certification paperwork within 24 to 48 hours.  * Reports significant patient status changes and needs due to changes to other disciplines and appropriate agency staff, Clinical Director and patient’s physicians.  Submits change orders within 48 hours of occurrence. * Contribute to identifying both active and potential needs of the patient and his/her family, which may affect the plan of care. * Consistently collaborate with the physician to plan and implement the medical and nursing plan of care. * Submit completed skilled nursing notes and communication notes per agency policy. * Participates in on-call rotation, community programs and committees as requested. * Provide nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures. * Provides appropriate information and explanation to the patient and patient’s family. * Facilitates patient and family education to promote continuity of care and optimal patient/family outcomes for quality of life as defined by the patient/family/caregiver. * Fulfills productivity requirements on an average daily census basis as determined by acuity level and Clinical Director. * Documents accurate, complete and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Maintains documentation in a timely basis * Reports identified performance related problems; patient complaints and/or deviation to the Clinical Director. * Assesses the dietary/nutritional needs of hospice patient and provides appropriate interventions relative to nutritional intake as the patient’s condition progresses. * Manages daily visits and assignments for maximum efficiency. * Provides skilled nursing visits according to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule in any way. Education and Experience: Education: * Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. * Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred. Experience * Minimum of 2 to 4 years as a RN with experience in a home health agency or other related health program. * Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred. * Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification * Must have a current Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of Pennsylvania in accordance with the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing in accordance with the Pennsylvania Revised Code 4723. * Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Pennsylvania state requirements. * Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers. * Satisfactory criminal background and national sex offender checks. Helping Hands Home Care Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer Services are provided, referrals are made, and employment actions are made without regard to race, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, color, national origin, culture practices and beliefs, ancestry, religious creed, economic status, disability (mental or physical), marital status or age.