Pediatric Private Duty Nurse (RN / LVN)

MedCare Pediatric Nursing LP is seeking passionate, energetic, top notch Pediatric Private Duty Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) to provide continuous nursing care for our pediatric clients to allow them to remain in their home with their loved ones. Join our team today and be assigned to a case immediately based on our acuity level matching. Enhance the life of a child by providing one-on-one care today! You’ll love our TEAM!

Our current openings: full-time and part-time, days, nights, and weekend shifts available.

• Pearland
• Alvin
• Stafford
• Pasadena
• Bellaire
• League City
• Houston
• North Houston
• Spring
• Heights
• Katy
• Highlands
• Cleveland

About MedCare Pediatric Nursing: For over 30 years, the mission of MedCare Pediatric Nursing has been to continually assist and promote family centered care by providing the most reliable, efficient, professional, and individualized home health care available, including nurturing the client’s medical, social, and emotional needs. MedCare is a leading comprehensive pediatric nursing and therapy provider. We strive to provide innovative services that create value for our patients and our employees. MedCare Pediatric Nursing was founded with a singular motive, to help children and their families. Our team is dedicated to improving the health and functional abilities of children with special medical and developmental needs. We exist to provide relief and care when children need help the most.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Under the Supervising Nurse’s direct supervision and Physician Orders, the Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) are responsible for providing high quality care to infants, children, and adolescents in the homecare setting to include:

• Conducting Nursing assessments
• Implementation of physicians’ prescribed nursing plan of care
• Evaluate and report patient outcomes and responses to therapeutic interventions in comparison to benchmarks from evident-based practice
• Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies that may include the use, care and maintenance of Gastrostomy tubes, supplemental oxygen, nebulizer treatments and/or BiPAP/CPAP/ventilator machines and/or g-button
• Completion of clinical documentation of care provided in EMR System timely
• Teaching and training of family members
• Receiving and writing verbal orders from physicians
• Care Coordination with physician, client, family member, other nurses assigned to case and RN Supervisor for client concerns, and/or changes in client’s condition

Requirements:

• Must have and maintain an active Texas Nursing license (RN / LVN)
• Current CPR certification
• TB skin test
• Prior hands-on nursing experience preferred, but not required
• Must have reliable transportation, Texas Driver’s license and auto liability insurance

PRECEPTORSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM: · MedCare Pediatric Nursing offers a precentorship program to train nurses in all aspects of Pediatric Home Health Nursing by an experienced Registered Nurse (RN).

New graduate nurses are encouraged to apply!

Benefits are based on eligibility:

• SIGN ON BONUS
• Weekend and Night Differentials
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-term disability, and Long-term disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Annual Awards and Recognition
• Theme events annually with team celebrations
• Anniversary Gifts
• CEU Reimbursement
• Electronic Medical Records
• Birthday Bonus
• 401K Plan
• Referral Bonus
• Bi-weekly Direct Deposit

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $22.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Pediatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Home health: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pediatric Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Nursing License (RN/LVN) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $34