Registered Nurse - Private Duty Nursing $28 - $35

About the Role

Maxim Healthcare is actively hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) in Elizabethtown, KY to join our growing team. In this role, you'll provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in the comfort of your patient's home. Shifts typically range from 8 to 12 hours, depending on patient needs. Assignments may include pediatric or adult patients. Pay is based on relevant experience and shift type (e.g., day, evening, night).

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient/client care and/or services provided to client(s) receiving contracted services, as required.
• Initiates the plan of care when directed and requests any necessary revisions from the prescriber as the patient's status and needs change.
• Incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions based on patient diagnosis and established goals.
• Intervenes as applicable in response to changes in patient/client condition and reports such changes to the appropriate physician or supervisor.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and monitors and documents the effectiveness of interventions.
• Reviews plan of care and program protocols and identifies areas for healthcare teaching/education, care coordination, goal setting, and discharge planning needs, as applicable.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Current Health Certificate (per facility Registered Nurse (RN) contract or state regulation).
• Current PPD or Chest X-Ray.
• Current BLS card.
• One year prior Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred.

Pay

$28 - $35 per hour

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Weekly Paychecks
• Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• MaxCares Awards Program