RN/LPN Pediatric Home Health Nurse
About The Position
Children's Home Healthcare provides pediatric home healthcare to medically complex children, with cases ranging from low acuity to high acuity. Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses provide compassionate, individualized care, with a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. New graduates and nurses with little to no experience may ask about the extern program and its training opportunities. The nurse assists with patient treatment and rehabilitation by performing nursing procedures within the skills and judgment supported by their training. In collaboration with the clinical supervisor, the nurse participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The role also includes health counseling, emotional support and parental education, and coordinating care with other agencies and physician offices involved in the patient's care. Work hours vary Monday through Friday, and the nurse must be willing to work a flexible schedule and fill in when needed.
Requirements
- Valid, current LPN or RN license; non-licensed individuals will be rejected.
- Valid, current CPR card for healthcare workers.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule and fill in when needed.
- Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
- Current driver's license and auto insurance, and ability to operate an automobile.
- Complete mobility to lift and transfer a patient from one location to another.
- Able to lift an average of up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates and nurses with little to no experience may be eligible for the extern program and its training opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing procedures to assist with patient treatment and rehabilitation, within the skills and judgment supported by training.
- Collaborate with the clinical supervisor on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
- Provide health counseling, emotional support, and parental education.
- Coordinate care with other agencies and physician offices involved in patient care.
- Be willing to work a flexible schedule and fill in when needed.
- Lift and transfer patients between locations as required.
Benefits
- Flexible hours
- Competitive pay
- 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Paid training
- Paid orientation
- Extern program for new graduates and nurses with little to no experience
- PTO, with increased PTO based on longevity
- Holiday pay
- Direct deposit
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life supplemental insurance through Aflac
- Employee perks program
- Nurse referral program
- Electronic charting system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
