LPN Licensed Practical Nurse-HH/HO - Skilled Nursing - Full Time

This position requires travel throughout several counties; Chemung, Steuben and at times Tioga. There is mileage reimbursement available.

This position is eligible for up to $15,000.00 Sign on Bonus for those that qualify. ($7,500.00 for those with less than one year of experience)

Position Summary: Provides nursing care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Education, License & Cert: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of an approved course in practical nursing. Licensed in the State of practice.

Experience: One‐year experience in home care or public health nursing is desirable.

Essential Functions:

1. Acts as an associate nurse to deliver nursing care to patients based upon physician orders.

2. Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting in patient care.

3. As an associate nurse, receives patient assignments and takes responsibility for ensuring the completion of patient revisits, participates in multidisciplinary case conferences.

4. Demonstrates competence in performance of nursing skills.

5. Practices within the scope of current policies and procedures of the nursing department and nursing guidelines.

6. Regarding patient related documentation, the Home Care LPN is responsible for ensuring that he or she remains up to date in the most recent federal, state and agency requirements regarding content and time of submission.

7. Collaborates with the RN, DOPS, patient and others in planning patient care.

8. Demonstrates the ability to communicate observations of patients to fellow healthcare providers.

9. Demonstrates respect and consideration for all patients as individuals.

10. Maintains collaborative relationship with all members of the healthcare team.

Other Duties:

1. Travel for this position is always required.

2. It is understood that this description is not intended to be all inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

Pay Range $22.24-$34.70/hr Dependent on years of applicable LPN experience.

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.