Skilled Nursing Center Staff News

Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton is proud to announce various staff promotions and new staff members within its leadership and nursing teams. The Nursing Center in Scranton provides round-the-clock nursing and physical rehabilitation to short-term and long-term residents and patients.

Lori Steeves, NHA, PHCA: Allied Services Integrated Health System welcomed Lori Steeves, NHA, PHCA as Assistant Administrator of the Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. Steeves brings nearly 20 years of experience in the fields of Skilled Nursing and Personal Care. Focusing on providing quality care, Lori will continue to work on the development and implementation of measures to ensure the highest quality of long-term care services and positive resident experiences. Lori received her Bachelor's degree from Kutztown University and is both a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator and Licensed Personal Care Home Administrator.

Rita Kuchta, RN, BSN: Allied Services Integrated Health System announced Rita Kuchta, RN as the new Director of Nursing at the Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. During her extensive nursing career, Kuchta has specialized in Gerontology, directly overseeing the operations of multiple nursing units at the facility in Scranton. Throughout her career with the integrated health system, Rita has held various administrative positions including Unit Manager and Assistant Director of Nursing. Rita has been an employee at Allied Services Skilled Nursing in Scranton for more than twenty years, which not only demonstrates her loyalty but true Skilled Nursing experience. Rita received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Penn State University.

Melissa Palermo, RN: Allied Services Integrated Health System announced Melissa Palermo, RN as the new Assistant Director of Nursing at the Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. Palermo previously served as Unit Manager where she was responsible for clinical care oversight and providing staff direction to ensure the highest quality of care. After joining the Skilled Nursing Center in 2003 as a Certified Nurse Aide, Palermo utilized Allied Services education assistance programs and was able to further her career by becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, and then a Registered Nurse receiving her degree from Excelsior College.

Jamie Sheridan, RN, BSN: Allied Services Integrated Health System welcomes back returning employee Jamie Sheridan, RN, BSN as the new Staff Development Coordinator for the Skilled Nursing Center in Scranton. In her role, Jamie will use her extensive experience to organize and implement new employee orientation and clinical competency programs, develop staff training programs and continued clinical competency, and plan general in-service programming. Sheridan received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Chamberlain University and is currently enrolled in Chamberlain’s Master of Science in Nursing program with a specialty in nursing education.

Allied Services offers competitive rates, generous sign-on bonuses, preceptor-led orientation, and a variety of programs to support its staff's continuing education and career advancement goals. These include:

Student Loan Repayment

• RNs who received their license in the last 3 years are eligible for student loan repayment of up to $20,000 paid over a 5 year period.
• LPNs who received their license in the last 3 years are eligible for student loan repayment of up to $15,000 paid over a 5 year period.

Tuition Assistance

• Any full-time or part-time employee attending nursing school is eligible for up to $2,000 per year in nursing scholarships.
• After 6 months of employment, Allied Services employees are eligible for up to $5,000 per year tuition reimbursement for training or courses at an accredited university, college, business school, vocational institution, or other facility recognized by Allied Services.
• Starting in 2022, full-time and part-time Allied Services employees are eligible for a Lackawanna College Business Partners Scholarship. The scholarship program provides up to $5000 in tuition support per year from Allied Services with the remaining balance covered by Lackawanna College.

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