RNs or LPNs with Pediatric Private Duty Nursing Experience!
About The Role
This is a position with flexible scheduling, designed to accommodate the unique needs of patients and their families. The position requires nurses to work during the following hours: day shift, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday and Sunday, ensures that our patients receive the highest level of care and attention whenever they need it most.
Job Description
Under the Director of Nursing's guidance, the RN or LPN staff nurse promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; and supervising assigned team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in carrying out rehabilitation programming and activities for patients such as the development of social skills, development of daily living skills
- Provides personal care services to patients including oral hygiene, bathing and hair care as needed, nail care, diapering, and dressing
- Provides bed care to patients, repositioning, ambulating, and assisting with elimination needs. Moving to and from wheelchairs, etc.
- Administers medications to patients orally, intra-, or via feeding tube subcutaneously
- Monitors effects of medications records medication is given and patients' reactions
- Observe and monitor the movement and activities of patients in their home
- Assists/reviews MAR monthly and as needed to ensure accuracy
- Applicants must be able to travel.
TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES
To ensure that patients are receiving the best quality of care, experience with the following conditions is REQUIRED:
- Experience in a pediatric care setting, preferably with medically complex patients
- Valid RN as issued by the Florida Board of Nursing
- CPR and First Aid certifications required
- Must be able to pass a Level II background check
- Must be able to regularly lift and carry at least 50 lbs. safely
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional time management and attention to detail
- Prompt documentation and reporting skills
- Knowledge of Registered nursing techniques and methods
- Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care
To ensure that patients are receiving the best quality of care, experience with the following conditions is REQUIRED:
- Tube feeding
- Tracheostomy
- Wound care
- Neurological disorders (seizures are common in our patients)
- Oxygen dependence
- IV therapy
Experience With the Following Conditions Is Highly Desired
- Premature birth, post-discharge care
- Chronic lung disease care
- Feeding - suck/swallow
- Insulin-dependent diabetes?
- Failure to thrive - poor weight gain
- Immune deficiencies
- Renal failure
- Spina Bifida
- Pre/post organ transplant care
- Genetic disorders
- Rare disorders
- Postsurgical long/short-term care
- Colostomy/ileostomy care
Basic English + Spanish preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Saint Cloud, FL 34771 (Required)
Work Location: In person
