LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED RNs with Pediatric Private Duty Nursing Experience!
Locations : Kissimmee, FL Orlando, FL
About The Role
This is a part-time position that offers flexible scheduling. The 6 : 00 am-6 : 00 pm hours are ideal to accommodate the various scheduling needs of patients and their families.
Job Description
- Under the Director of Nursing's guidance, the RN staff nurse promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process;
- collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families;
and supervising assigned team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in carrying out rehabilitation programming and activities for patients such as the development of social skills, development of daily living skills
- Provides personal care services to patients including oral hygiene, bathing and hair care as needed, nail care, diapering, and dressing
- Provides bed care to patients, repositioning, ambulating, and assisting with elimination needs. Moving to and from wheelchairs, etc.
- Administers medications to patients orally, intra-, or via feeding tube subcutaneously
- Monitors effects of medications records medication is given and patients' reactions
- Observe and monitor the movement and activities of patients in their home
- Assists / reviews MAR monthly and as needed to ensure accuracy
- Applicants must be able to travel .
TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES
To ensure that patients are receiving the best quality of care, experience with the following conditions is REQUIRED :
- Experience in a pediatric care setting, preferably with medically complex patients
- Valid RN as issued by the Florida Board of Nursing
- CPR and First Aid certifications required
- Must be able to pass a Level II background check
- Must be able to regularly lift and carry at least 50 lbs. safely
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional time management and attention to detail
- Prompt documentation and reporting skills
- Knowledge of Registered nursing techniques and methods
- Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care
To ensure that patients are receiving the best quality of care, experience with the following conditions is REQUIRED :
- Tube feeding
- Tracheostomy
- Wound care
- Neurological disorders (seizures are common in our patients)
- Oxygen dependence
- IV therapy
Experience With the Following Conditions Is Highly Desired
- Premature birth, post-discharge care
- Chronic lung disease care
- Feeding - suck / swallow
- Insulin-dependent diabetes?
- Failure to thrive - poor weight gain
- Immune deficiencies
- Renal failure
- Spina Bifida
- Pre / post organ transplant care
- Genetic disorders
- Rare disorders
- Postsurgical long / short-term care
- Colostomy / ileostomy care
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