Nurse Preceptor Program, Home Care- LPN

  • Swissvale
  • Interim Healthcare

Working at  Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you’ll change lives every day .

Are you a recent graduate looking for their first position out of school? With this program, our goal is to help RNs and LPNs with less than one year of experience build their skillsets and gain more real-world training so that they can jump right into the workforce.

What we offer:

  • Competitive compensation, benefits, and incentives.
  • Truly flexible scheduling – a dedication to work/life balance.
  • A team environment with a focus on community service.

Are you: 

  • A natural caregiver that wants to help others, no matter the setting?
  • A team player that loves an independent work environment?
  • A connector who lives to bring out the very best in people?
  • Honest, positive, and reliable – the one that all of your friends count on?

Program details:

  • 4-6 week long course in a hybrid classroom/field work-type setting under the supervision of a Pediatric Director and Nurse Educator
  • 6 month Supervision with Nurse Educator and RN Supervisor
  • Maximum three-person class size
  • Interim HealthCare will cover all costs of the classes
  • Will need to submit an essay and 2 clinical references.
  • Must pass the boards prior to offer 
  • Must be licensed in the state of PA prior to being offered a seat in the program. 
  • **Will hire as an HHA prior to taking the boards**

What you’ll do:

  • The first two weeks of classes will consist of a combination of six lecture days and four clinical days where specific types care is to be observed.
  • During weeks three and four, precepted nurses will perform direct patient care under the guidance of a precepting field staff nurse. Evaluations will be completed at the end of week four to assess if the precepted nurse will continue with further training or move to week five and six
  • Week 5 and six will last for a minimum of two weeks, where precepted nurses will then be evaluated and monitored for six months as they work across different cases. Once the six months is over, the precepted nurse will be classified and scheduled the same as pediatric credentialed field staff.

What we’re looking for:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification
  • Must be flexible in shifts, weekends, and locations to be available for a minimum of 32 hours per week

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