Registered Nurse - Pediatric Home Care
About the job
- Maintain a current Texas Registered Nurse license.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Have a valid driver's license and current auto liability insurance.
- Provide quality skilled one-on-one nursing care to pediatric clients in a home setting for 8–12 hour shifts, allowing them to remain with their families instead of an inpatient facility.
- Care for clients with serious illnesses, medical complexities, disabilities, or those recovering from injuries or extensive surgery.
- Assess client conditions during each visit, including monitoring vital signs and seizure activity, and providing care for gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes), tracheostomies, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilators.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and the individualized plan of care.
- Collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Pediatric home health experience is preferred, but not required.
About the company
MedCare Pediatric treats children with medical and developmental needs through nursing and therapy in the Greater Houston area. Families can use home visits or outpatient clinics for physical, occupational and speech therapy, alongside behavior therapy for autism. Its care teams work with families and referring physicians on individual treatment plans, with nurses supporting children who need skilled care at home. The business bills for clinical services and accepts commercial insurance and Medicaid, with covered programs varying by service. Founded in 1991 by a husband and wife team, MedCare Pediatric Group is headquartered in Stafford, Texas.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Stafford, TX
Founded
1991
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Small caseloads are explicit: MedCare's Pasadena/Baytown behavior analyst role advertises six clients per analyst.
- Fellows receive career support: the Jersey Village speech role includes mentorship, continuing education access and recertification reimbursement.
- Unsocial hours earn extra: MedCare's Katy registered nurse role advertises night and weekend shift differentials.
What critics are saying
- Clinic careers are geographically concentrated: MedCare's official directory lists Stafford and Houston sites.
- Nursing schedules require long blocks: MedCare's Katy role lists 8-12-hour shifts, including nights and weekends.
- Behavior analyst leadership adds overhead: the Pasadena/Baytown role requires technician supervision, caregiver training and compliance documentation.
What makes MedCare Pediatric unique
- Complex care is central: MedCare nurses manage ventilators, tracheostomies and feeding tubes in patient homes.
- Autism treatment targets younger children: MedCare accepts ages 2-10 in its behavior therapy program.
- Student exposure spans disciplines: MedCare's observation program covers rehabilitation, nursing and behavior analysis in a pediatric clinic.
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