Pediatric Registered Nurse

Overview

KidsCare is urgently hiring nurses in the Austin area! Join a team that truly CARES! 

KidsCare Home Health is looking for compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide one-on-one pediatric care in a home setting. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families, we’d love to have you join our team.

As a Private Duty Home Health Nurse, you’ll deliver high-quality, personalized care to children in the comfort of their homes. You’ll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a collaborative, supportive environment where your voice is valued and your skills are appreciated.

Why Join KidsCare Home Health?

• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle

• Sign-on bonuses available

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Meaningful one-on-one patient care

• Supportive team environment with a mission that truly matters

Reach out to me directly for more information! 

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Responsibilities

Our Registered Nurses (RN) are responsible for the delivery and supervision of patient care through the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, planning,  implementation, and evaluation.

Essential Duties and 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 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.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Current State Registered Nursing License or compact license where applicable.
• One (1) Year Home Health Experience.
• One (1) Year Pediatric Experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Reliable Transportation.

Other Qualifications and Skills

• Must have reliable transportation to office and patients' homes.

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• 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.
• 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.

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