Home Care Nurse (RN)

BAYADA Home Health Care New Florence, PA 15944, US

Time to find your "why" again in nursing - work 1:1 at BAYADA Home Health Care!

Our Laurel Highlands Offices are interested in a Registered Nurse (RN) who has a passion for 1:1 care to join our Skilled Nursing team. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability.

All BAYADA Skilled Nurses Enjoy:

Weekly paychecks
Flexible schedules that work for you
One-on-one client care
Preventive care covered for ALL employees (PRN included)
Scholarship opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training
$1,200 nurse referral bonus

Why Choose our Laurel Highlands BAYADA Offices?

We pride ourselves on providing excellent onboarding and training experience from Day 1.
On your first day, you can expect to connect with our office staff as well as a free lunch of your choice!
During your paid Orientation, we will provide an in-depth preview of the role, your client, and the skills required to begin.
Your first day in the client home, we will be with you every step of the way, ensuring you feel comfortable with your skills and with the family.

You take care of others, BAYADA takes care of you!

Benefits for full-time employees include:

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
PTO (paid vacation or sick leave)*
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave*
401(k) with company match*
Employer-paid life insurance*
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Scholarship opportunities, free courses, and on-the-job training

What makes private duty nursing different than home health visits?

Traditional shifts (4’s, 8’s, 10’s or 12’s)
Hands-on care with only one client per day
Building client relationships and watching their milestones

What your day looks like at BAYADA:

Travel to one client home near you on a schedule you choose
Follow up with, execute, and properly document doctors' orders
Perform assessments and monitor clients' conditions
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations
Feel empowered to perform skills with autonomy in the home

We’re honored to be recognized as:

Newsweek's Greatest Workplace for: Overall, Women, Parents & Families, Diversity
Forbes Best Employers for Veterans

Qualifications for a private duty RN:

Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma
A current nursing license in good standing in the state

Compensation & Schedule:

Pay up to [$27-$35/hr] based on qualifications, shift preference, and complexity of care
Flexible scheduling with no minimums (full-time, part-time, per diem)

MAR-WPA

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

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Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Extreme Heat x Extreme Cold x Heights x Confined Spaces x Extreme Noise(>85dB) x Mechanical Hazards x Use of Vibrating Tools x Operates Vehicle (Company) x Operates Heavy Equipment x Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices x x Rotates All Shifts x x 8 Hours Shifts x x 10-12 Hours Shifts x x On-Call x x Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) x x Travel Between Sites x Direct Patient Care x x Respirator Protective Equipment x x Eye Protection x x Head Protection (hard hat) x Hearing Protection x Hand Protection x x Feet, Toe Protection x Body Protection x x Latex Exposure x x Solvent Exposure x Paint (direct use) Exposure x Dust (sanding) Exposure x Ethylene Oxide Exposure x Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure Chemo Units Chemo Units X all other Blood/Body Fluid Exposure x x Chemicals (direct use) Exposure x x Mist Exposure x Wax Stripper (direct use) x Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure x Ionizing Radiation Exposure x Laser Exposure x Physical Demands When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Bending (Stooping) x x Sitting x x Walking x x Climbing Stairs x x Climbing Ladders x Standing x x Kneeling x x Squatting (Crouching) x x Twisting/Turning x x Keyboard/Computer Operation x x Gross Grasp x x Fine Finger Manipulation x x Hand/Arm Coordination x x Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) x 10# 50# Carry x 25# Transfer/Push/Pull Patients x x Seeing Near w/Acuity x x Feeling (Sensation) x x Color Vision x x Hearing Clearly x x Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead x x Reaching Above Shoulder Level x x Reaching Forward x x Lifting Floor to Knuckle x 10# Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle x 50# Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder x 20# Lifting Shoulder to Overhead x 10# When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.