Pediatric Home Health Licensed Vocational Nurse

Overview

Kids Care Home Health is seeking compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurses to provide one-on-one pediatric care in a home health setting. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a supportive team of nurses and therapists while delivering high-quality, coordinated care to children and their families. Flexible scheduling is available, and pediatric or home health experience is preferred. LVNs are invited to join a team that cares for children and families.

• Full-Time & Part-Time and PRN (case by case) positions available
• Competitive pay + Sign-On Bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A supportive team and a mission that matters

• Deliver and supervise patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• 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 physician.
• 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 and to achieve and exceed individual goals.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and safety practices.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current State Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) License.
• One (1) Year Home Health Experience Preferred
• One (1) Year Pediatric Experience Preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.

• Must have reliable transportation to office and patients’ homes.

• 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.