RN Homecare- Pediatric Nurse

About the role

Maxim Healthcare is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to work with pediatric patients in the home setting located in the Bridgeport 60608 and/or Hyde Park 60615 neighborhoods of Chicago.

Schedule & locations

• Bridgeport: Saturday + PRN 7am-7pm or Tuesday/Saturday 7pm-7am
• Hyde Park: Wednesday 4pm-8pm / PRN

Pay

$38–$50 per hour

Benefits

• Health and Welfare: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled in Medical), and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, and Pet Insurance
• Lifestyle Benefits: Legal Benefits, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off, and Leave of Absence
• Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status

Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• On each assignment, provide skilled nursing care/services in accordance with prescribed orders
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data and information from health care members and document actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, as well as monitor and document effectiveness of intervention and progress toward established goals
• Intervene as applicable to changes in condition and report such changes to appropriate supervisor and/or physician
• Document all physician collaboration/coordination of care in the medical record and communicate this information as needed
• Monitor the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment including universal precautions

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN License or Active LPN License
• Current CPR
• Current TB or Chest X-Ray
• One year prior professional nursing experience preferred