RN Pediatric Home Care Nights - Lafayette @ LHC Group

Pediatric Registered Nurse

As the Pediatric Registered Nurse you will provide and direct provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. You will also coordinate total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality clinical services within scope of practice and infection control standards
• Coordinate care with other members of the patient/client's care team from admission to discharge
• Complete clinical nursing assessments per federal/state program requirements and payer needs
• Ensure patient/client eligibility and medical necessity for services as defined by payer and agency policy
• Develop and revise individualized plans of care/service plans with other community providers
• Ensure plan of care frequency and duration meets patient needs and initiate revisions with physician approval

Required Qualifications:

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Proven ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of RN experience
• Pediatric experience
• Proven ability to work independently
• Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills

State Specific Requirements:

• LA:
  At a minimum, one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse