RN/LVN Pediatric Home Health Nurse PRN

Children's Home Healthcare•Dallas, TX

6d•$22 - $37

About The Position

Children's Home Healthcare provides pediatric home healthcare to medically complex children. The company is seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide compassionate care to pediatric patients across a range of acuity levels. This is a PRN role requiring at least one shift per month. New graduates may ask about the extern program and training opportunities. Nurses perform treatment and rehabilitation procedures within the scope of their training and judgment, and collaborate with the clinical supervisor on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care. The role also involves health counseling, emotional support and parental education, and coordinating care with other agencies and physician offices involved in each patient's care.

Requirements

Hold a valid, current RN or LVN nursing license.
Hold a valid, current CPR card for healthcare workers.
Be willing to work a flexible schedule and fill in when needed.
Be self-motivated and require little supervision.
Be able to operate an automobile and have a current driver's license and auto insurance.
Be completely mobile to lift and transfer a patient from one location to another.
Be able to lift an average of up to 50 pounds.
For the PRN role, pick up at least one shift per month.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing procedures for patient treatment and rehabilitation for which training has provided the necessary skills and judgment.
Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in collaboration with the clinical supervisor.
Provide health counseling, emotional support, and parental education.
Coordinate care with other agencies and physician offices involved in patient care.