Pediatric Home Health LVN - One-on-One Care

About the role

KidsCare Home Health is actively seeking compassionate and skilled Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide pediatric care in a home setting. This role offers flexible scheduling, sign-on bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to infants, children, and adolescents in their home according to the active plan of care, as given by the physician and other appropriate personnel.
• 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 that patients are receiving quality care.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and safety.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

• Current State Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) License.
• One (1) year home health experience.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must have reliable transportation to office and patients’ homes.
• Position regularly requires bending, reaching, standing, stooping, sitting, twisting, talking, and hearing.
• Push and pull 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.) as well as assist with weights of more than 100 pounds.
• Carry equipment and supplies.
• See information up to 24 inches away (monitors, computer screens, etc.).