RN/LVN Pediatric Home Health Nurse
About The Position
Children's Home Healthcare specializes in pediatric home healthcare for medically complex children and offers cases ranging from low acuity to high acuity. Nurses provide compassionate care to pediatric patients, with a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. The position described is for low-acuity weekend care, Saturdays and Sundays from 0800 to 1700. New graduates and nurses with little to no experience may ask about the extern program and training opportunities. The Licensed Vocational Nurse assists with patient treatment and rehabilitation by performing nursing procedures for which their training has provided the necessary skills and judgment. In collaboration with the clinical supervisor, the nurse participates in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The nurse provides health counseling, emotional support, and parental education, and coordinates care with other agencies and physician offices involved in the patient's care.
Requirements
- Valid, current RN or LVN nursing license.
- 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.
- Be completely mobile to lift and transfer a patient from one location to another.
Nice To Haves
- New graduates and nurses with little to no experience may be eligible for the extern program and training opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate nursing care to pediatric patients in a home healthcare setting.
- Perform nursing procedures within the scope of training and judgment to assist with patient treatment and rehabilitation.
- Collaborate with the clinical supervisor in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating 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 fill in when needed.
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
- Supplemental life 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
