Pediatric Home Care RN

Axcess Healthcare Services • Newberry, SC

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About The Position

Axcess is a home care provider serving children with special needs and disabilities across South Carolina. The company is contracted with Community Long Term Care and the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs to provide care to children who qualify for aide services. This role provides compassionate nursing care to children and supports their parents or guardians during visits. The specific care and activities vary by child and may include medication administration, catheter care, tracheostomy care, wound care, ventilator care, assistance with activities of daily living, and accompanying parents to appointments and therapies. The RN may also assist with light housekeeping and laundry. Axcess provides telephone assistance from 8 a.m. until midnight, seven days a week. The position is listed in Newberry, with a flexible schedule.

Requirements

• Have an active Registered Nurse license to practice in South Carolina.
• Have one year of clinical experience.
• Complete annual TB testing; Axcess covers the cost if testing is due.
• Have current CPR certification; Axcess can direct employees to training sites if certification is expired.
• Pass a SLED background check.
• Pass a drug test.
• Be physically able to provide care to a child with special needs.
• Have a valid driver's license and insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to children with special needs and disabilities.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Provide catheter, tracheostomy, wound, and ventilator care as needed.
• Assist children with activities of daily living.
• Accompany parents and children to appointments and therapies as needed.
• Assist with light housekeeping and laundry as needed.

Benefits

• Weekly pay every Friday by direct deposit; debit cards are available if needed.
• No out-of-pocket expenses for the background check, DMV check, drug test, TB test, and related listed checks or tests.
• Electronic time management, avoiding trips to an office to submit timesheets.
• In-person appointments once a year for education and annual requirements; other education is provided through a mobile app.
• Insurance benefits after the probationary period for employees working more than 30 hours a week.
• Paid training.
• Telephone assistance from 8 a.m. until midnight, seven days a week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed