Pediatric Home Care Nurse - RN / LPN

About the Company

Interim HealthCare is a leading provider of home care and healthcare staffing services across America. As a family-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned business, we are proud to have served the Sioux Falls community for over 35 years, Brookings for over 9 years, and Fargo for over 4 years under the same ownership. We are committed to hiring caring, compassionate, and dependable healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Through strong leadership and dedication to quality care, we strive to support both our healthcare professionals and the communities we serve.

Pay

• RN Pay: $40–$44 per hour, paid weekly
• LPN Pay: $34–$36 per hour, paid weekly

Schedule

• Flexible employment options: PRN, part-time, and full-time opportunities
• Set schedules available, days and overnights
• Consistent, individualized care in the comfort of the patient's home

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Available after one year of full-time employment, based on eligibility
• 401(k) Retirement Plan based on eligibility
• Supplemental Aflac insurance based on eligibility after 90 days of employment

Support & Education

• 24/7 On-Call Support from an Interim HealthCare team member
• Free Continuing Education Courses

About the Patient

Client has diagnoses of Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Dislocation of the Hip, Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy without Status Epilepticus, Dependence on Supplemental Oxygen, and Gastrostomy Status. Client requires ongoing skilled nursing services during weekday daytime hours and overnight shifts for comprehensive assessment, respiratory and seizure monitoring, medication and neutralizer administration, enteral feeding management, assistance with activities of daily living.

Medical equipment and supplies utilized include supplemental oxygen, suction machine, continuous pulse oximeter, abdominal binder, gastrostomy tube (G-tube), and bilateral AFOs. Nutritional needs are primarily met through G-tube feedings. The client also receives oral feedings consisting of pureed foods in accordance with established feeding recommendations and safety precautions. Client is nonverbal and primarily communicates through the use of a sound board with pictures and choice selections. Due to the client's complex medical conditions, ongoing need for respiratory and seizure monitoring, specialized feeding requirements, and dependence on medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care and supporting client's health, safety, comfort, and well-being
• Administering medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders, Interim policies, and applicable regulations
• Assessing clients' conditions and monitoring changes in health status
• Monitoring and documenting vital signs and other relevant clinical observations
• Collaborating with physicians, other healthcare professionals, and facility staff to coordinate client care
• Responding to changes in client conditions and communicating concerns to the appropriate healthcare professionals
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Dakota or eligibility for licensure through reciprocity or multistate privileges, as applicable
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Previous LPN/RN experience required — 1000 hours worked
• 1 year pediatrics experience
• Current CPR certification required; on-site CPR certification is available for qualified candidates
• Must maintain all required certifications, qualifications, and professional standards
• Ability to provide compassionate, professional nursing care in a variety of different homes