Pediatric Home Health LVN - One-on-One Care

About the role

Now Hiring in the Kingsland area! - Immediate Opening! Join a team that truly CARES! KidsCare Home Health is actively hiring compassionate and skilled Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide pediatric care in a home setting. If you’re looking for a role where you can provide meaningful, one-on-one care and truly impact a child’s life, this is it. As a Pediatric Private Duty LVN, you will provide individualized, in-home care to children with a variety of medical needs. You’ll build strong relationships with patients and families while delivering high-quality clinical care in a comfortable, familiar environment. Our Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) are responsible for the delivery and supervision of patient care through the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

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 that patients are receiving quality care necessary to achieve and exceed individual goals.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and safety.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current State Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) License.
• One (1) Year Home Health Experience Preferred.
• One (1) Year Pediatric Experience Preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.
• 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.
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