Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Home Care Specialist
Location: McDonough, GA 30252
Schedule: Full-Time / Part-Time Hours Available
Pay Rate: $50 per hour
Summary
ReadyMed Medical Solutions is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled pediatric in-home nursing care under the Georgia Pediatric Program (GAPP).
The RN will deliver daily skilled care, monitor neurological and respiratory status, provide nutritional support, assist with mobility and safety needs, manage bowel and bladder care, and provide caregiver education in a home-based setting.
Required Skill Sets
- Neurological Assessment & Monitoring: Monitor neurological status, recognize changes from baseline, and promptly report significant findings to the healthcare team.
- Seizure Monitoring & Emergency Response: Recognize seizure activity, implement physician-ordered interventions, administer anticonvulsant and rescue medications as prescribed, and maintain accurate seizure documentation.
- Swallowing & Aspiration Precautions: Monitor swallowing safety, maintain appropriate positioning during meals, recognize signs of aspiration, and follow prescribed feeding precautions.
- Respiratory Assessment & Airway Support: Monitor respiratory effort, lung sounds, oxygen saturation, and early signs of respiratory distress. Administer prescribed respiratory treatments and medications as ordered.
- Fluid Balance & Intake/Output Monitoring: Accurately monitor fluid intake and output, assess hydration status, observe for changes in urinary patterns, and promptly report abnormal findings.
- Behavioral & Developmental Support: Provide calm, structured, patient-centered care while supporting communication needs, routines, and age-appropriate developmental activities.
- Mobility & Fall Prevention: Assist with transfers, ambulation, positioning, and range-of-motion activities while implementing fall prevention strategies to promote patient safety.
- Bowel & Bladder Care: Assist with toileting routines, incontinence care, skin integrity monitoring, and implement infection prevention measures.
- Medication Administration: Accurately administer prescribed medications, monitor therapeutic response, and observe for adverse effects.
- Safety & Environmental Awareness: Maintain a safe home environment by identifying potential hazards, implementing injury prevention strategies, and following individualized safety plans.
- Family Education: Teach caregivers medication administration, seizure response, aspiration precautions, fall prevention techniques, bowel and bladder care, respiratory monitoring, and symptom recognition.
- Documentation (GAPP): Complete accurate skilled nursing documentation and maintain HIPAA and Medicaid compliance.
Qualifications
- Active Georgia RN license (unrestricted)
- Current BLS/CPR certification (PALS preferred)
- Minimum 2 years pediatric, neurological, rehabilitation, or home health nursing experience
- Experience with seizure management, dysphagia precautions, respiratory monitoring, fall prevention, and complex pediatric care preferred
- Strong assessment, communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay
- Supportive interdisciplinary team and ongoing training
- Flexible scheduling with consistent hours
- Opportunity to provide meaningful, relationship-based pediatric care
- Continuing education in pediatric complex care and home health nursing
About ReadyMed Medical Solutions
At ReadyMed Medical Solutions, we believe home is where the best healing happens. Our team is dedicated to delivering safe, skilled, and compassionate care to every patient we serve. Join us in redefining pediatric home care excellence.
Apply today to bring comfort, skill, and hope to a family who needs your expertise.
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
