Pediatric Transitional Nurse – Registered Nurse (RN) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for its Pediatric Transitional Nurse Team. The role provides one-on-one skilled nursing care to medically fragile children and supports their families during transitions from hospital to home care. Nurses help ensure safe discharges, prevent readmissions, provide interim patient coverage, and maintain continuity of care until permanent staffing is established. The position is full-time, field-based, and includes local travel, with day and night shifts available. On-call and staffing coverage responsibilities may be needed. The listed pay is $40 per hour, with guaranteed hours. The nurse performs assessments and ongoing evaluations, administers medications and treatments, supports caregivers, assists with discharge and care coordination, and collaborates with Clinical Care Managers and interdisciplinary teams. The role also includes training and supporting permanent field nurses during transitions and responding appropriately to emergencies or changes in a patient's condition. Trach care and ventilator management experience are required.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Ability to lift and assist pediatric patients as needed.
- Pediatric home health experience.
- Experience with tracheostomy care and ventilator management.
- Experience with high-acuity pediatric patients.
Nice To Haves
- TPN experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled one-on-one pediatric nursing care in patients’ homes.
- Perform patient assessments and ongoing evaluations.
- Administer medications, treatments, and therapies.
- Support hospital-to-home transitions for high-acuity patients.
- Educate and support parents, families, and caregivers.
- Assist with discharge support and care coordination.
- Train and support permanent field nurses during transitions.
- Provide first-shift and interim coverage as needed.
- Collaborate with Clinical Care Managers and interdisciplinary teams.
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations and changes in patient condition.
- Provide on-call and staffing coverage as needed.
Benefits
- Major medical, dental, and vision plans, with a generous portion of medical coverage paid by Angels of Care.
- Group and voluntary life insurance.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Supplemental insurance policies.
- Voluntary long-term and short-term disability.
- Health savings account.
- Dependent care flexible spending account.
- Wellness program and incentives.
- Legal Shield and Identity Shield.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Annual car giveaway.
- Community events and volunteer opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
