Home Health Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse LPN in Idaho

Serving children birth to 18 years old in Boise, Nampa, Eagle, Kuna, Garden City, and Marsing, Idaho. New referrals daily!

About the Role

Join a team that prioritizes collaboration between nurses and therapists to ensure quality patient care for children. We offer sign-on bonuses, referral bonuses, flexibility, PTO, training, and other great benefits.

Possible care required: seizures, g-button, O2, trach, vent, total care.

Open schedule with AM and PM shifts available. Full-time and part-time positions.

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 the 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 quality care and achieve individual patient goals.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and safety measures.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current State Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Reliable transportation to office and patients’ homes.
• One (1) year home health experience preferred.
• One (1) year pediatric experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly requires bending, reaching, standing, stooping, sitting, twisting, talking, and hearing.
• Push and pull up to 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.) and 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Training opportunities
• Nurse Appreciation Program