Private-Duty Nurses - RNs and LVNs - Pediatric Home Health

Branding Hearts Home Health • Charlotte, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides specialty care and services operating in a range of clinical settings. Assess, monitor and document patient’s needs and care. Collaborates with other health care providers to discuss patient care.

Requirements

• Degree as a Registered Nurse
• Current Texas State License as an RN
• Current Texas Driver’s License
• Minimum 6 months’ experience or one year as a RN
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
• Good interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, medications
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills
• Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance

Nice To Haves

• Able to lift 25 lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling or crouching
• Work independently and with team
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, medications, Current procedures, legal and ethical standards.
• Able to work independently without continual supervision
• Able to work with stressful environments, people, or situations.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between patient and family and medical representatives.
• Performs patient evaluations by monitoring vital signs, administering medication, placing IVs, etc.
• Develops day-to-day care plans for patients in hospital and once they are on home-care programs.
• Plans home-care health options for patients upon return home.
• Obtains health history information and documents current physical conditions.
• Practices most current safety and health code standards
• Supervises staffed licensed vocational nurses, PAS/PCS staff, as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level