Private Duty Pediatric RN

Pediatric Private Duty Registered Nurse (RN)

Summary

Family Care Solutions is hiring experienced Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive, one-on-one Home Health skilled nursing care for a pediatric patient transitioning home from the NICU.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Ventilator & Tracheostomy Management: Maintain and monitor a home ventilator via tracheostomy tube. Perform routine trach cares, monitoring for site breakdown, suctioning, and emergency troubleshooting as needed.
• Enteral Nutrition Administration: Manage G-tube cares and administer scheduled formula feeds. Monitor and manage intermittent emesis.
• Cardiorespiratory Monitoring: Conduct continuous respiratory assessments and pulse oximetry monitoring. Manage chronic bronchopulmonary dysplasia and systemic/pulmonary hypertension, including the administration of maintenance medications.
• Medication Administration: Safely administer daily and PRN oral/G-tube medications.
• Neurological & Physical Therapy Support: Provide support for a right brachial plexus injury (arm atrophy), including maintaining a prescribed wrist splint and supporting prescribed PT/OT exercises.
• Renal Health Monitoring: Monitor input/output closely due to a history of bilateral non-obstructive renal stones and hydronephrosis. Follow hydration protocols to prevent stone accumulation.

Qualifications

• Active Iowa or compact RN license and BLS/CPR certification.
• Experience with Pediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, or Pediatric Private Duty Home Health preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency in tracheostomy management, home health mechanical ventilation, and gastrostomy tubes.
• Strong critical thinking skills, excellent documentation, and a compassionate, family-centered approach to care.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay
• Sign-on bonus available
• Flexible scheduling
• Health, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) for eligible employees

Contact

Phone: 563-332-0520
Email: cwehrle@fcsqc.com
Website: www.fcsqc.com