Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

Nurses, we are hiring in the Portland Metro! Join a team that CARES!! KidsCare Home Health’s private duty nursing services enhance our ability to ensure quality patient care by providing collaboration between our nurses and our therapists. This creates a cohesive and dedicated medical professionals team for the children entrusted into our care. We are currently offering sign-on bonuses, flexibility, PTO, and other great benefits! Please call or text Brittney Jackson at 945-210-6515 for more information!

Responsibilities

Our Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 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 the agency Administrator.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapies as ordered by the
• 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
• Uses appropriate infection control procedures and safety
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Current State Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Must have transportation to office and patients’ homes.

Other Qualifications and Skills

• Reliable transportation.
• One (1) Year Home Health Experience, Preferred
• One (1) Year Pediatric Experience, Preferred.

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 

Pay range $34 - $37 per hour

Please call or text Brittney Jackson at 945-210-6515 for more information about our competitive bonuses and benefits. With new cases daily, there are always opportunities for you at KCHH!