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KidsCare Home Health is looking for compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide one-on-one pediatric care in a home setting. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, we’d love to have you join our team.
As a Private Duty Home Health Nurse, you’ll deliver high-quality, personalized care to children in the comfort of their homes. You’ll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a collaborative, supportive environment where your voice is valued and your skills are appreciated.
Responsibilities
Our Registered Nurses (RN) are responsible for the delivery and supervision of patient care through the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to infants, children, and adolescents primarily in their home according to the active plan of care, as given by the physician and other appropriate personnel.
- Provide services in accordance with a physician’s orders and in adherence to state, federal, and national accreditation commission regulations; under the direction and supervision of clinical supervision staff and agency administrator.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
- Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapies as ordered by the physician.
- Document timely clear, concise, and accurate clinical notes in accordance with the plan of care.
- Notify the RN Case Manager of any changes in the patient’s condition.
- Provide and document education to patients and their families on specific details of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
- Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure that patients are receiving quality care, necessary to achieve, and exceed individual goals.
- Use appropriate infection control procedures and safety measures.
- Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience Requirements
- Current State Registered Nursing License or compact license where applicable.
- One (1) Year Home Health Experience.
- One (1) Year Pediatric Experience.
- Current CPR Certification.
- Reliable Transportation.
Other Qualifications and Skills
- Must have reliable transportation to office and patients' homes.
Physical Demands/Working Environment
- Position regularly requires bending, reaching, standing, stooping, sitting, twisting, talking, and hearing.
- Push and pull 50 pounds (position patient, move equipment, etc.).
- Support 50 pounds of weight (ambulate patient).
- Lift 50 pounds (pick up a child, transfer a patient, etc.) as well as assist with weights of more than 100 pounds.
- Carry equipment and supplies.
- See information up to 24 inches away (monitors, computer screens, etc.).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Pay range: $37 - $40 per hour.
