Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse LPN in Idaho One-on-One Care

Serving children birth to 18 years old in Boise, Nampa, Eagle, Kuna, Garden City, and Marsing. New referrals daily with open schedules for AM and PM shifts.

About the role

KidsCare Home Health’s private duty nursing services enhance our ability to ensure quality patient care by providing collaboration between our nurses and our therapists, creating a cohesive team for the children entrusted into our care. We are currently offering bonuses, flexibility, PTO, training, and other great benefits.

Possible care required: seizures, g-button, O2, trach, vent, total care. We offer sign-on bonuses and referral bonuses.

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 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.
• Must have 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 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.).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Bonuses (sign-on and referral)
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Training opportunities

For more information about our competitive bonuses and benefits, please call or text Nursing Recruiter Brittney Jackson at 945-210-6515 or email at brjackson@kidscarehh.com.