Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Home Health Nurse / Registered Nurse (RN)! PEDIATRIC NURSES, In this vital role, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care in home and community settings, ensuring individuals receive personalized treatment that promotes health, independence, and well-being. You will be an essential part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care plans and providing expert nursing interventions to diverse patient populations. Your energy and dedication will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those you serve, fostering trust and encouraging positive health outcomes.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and health history documentation using electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic or Cerner.
- Administer medications via injections, IV infusions, catheterizations, and other methods while adhering to HIPAA regulations and sterile techniques.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex needs such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or chronic conditions like pain management or infectious diseases.
- Provide specialized care including wound dressing changes, tube feeding management, ventilator support, and post-acute care procedures.
- Conduct patient education on medication administration, disease management, nutrition, and self-care strategies tailored to diverse populations including pediatrics, geriatrics, and individuals with disabilities.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals for diagnostic evaluations, triage assessments, discharge planning, and case management to optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate medical documentation of patient interactions, treatments administered, and progress notes in compliance with healthcare standards such as NCQA or JCAHO.
Requirements
- Valid licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice.
- Proven experience in various clinical settings such as hospital medicine, ICU or trauma centers (Level I or II), emergency medicine, or outpatient clinics.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks; familiarity with ICD-9/10 coding is preferred.
- Critical care experience including ICU or emergency room work is highly desirable; experience with infectious disease care and acute pain management is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
- Ability to perform complex procedures such as phlebotomy, suturing, spinal taps or cardiac catheterization when necessary.
- Excellent patient assessment skills with a focus on safety protocols like basic life support (BLS), airway management and infection control practices.
- Experience working with diverse populations including children (working with children/toddlers), seniors (geriatrics), individuals with developmental disabilities or memory impairments such as dementia or Alzheimer’s care.
Join us to provide exceptional nursing care that transforms lives! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing education in areas like hospice care, palliative treatments like botulinum toxin therapy or dermal fillers, and advanced procedures such as dialysis or spinal taps. Your expertise will help us deliver compassionate home & community-based services that truly make a difference!
Pay: $38.71 - $46.62 per hour
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
