Pediatric Home Health Nurse LPN 972 - KidsCare Home Health

Nurses, we are hiring! 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.

Position Overview:

• Serving children birth to 21 years old
• Service area:
• Denver, CO
• Arvada, CO
• Aurora, CO
• Broomfield, CO
• Commerce City, CO
• Greeley, CO
• Longmont, CO
• Fort Collins, CO
• Westminster, CO
• Wheat Ridge, CO
• Possible care required: Seizures, g-button, O2, trach, vent, total care  
• Sign on bonus and referral bonuses
• Pay up to $32 per hour

Our Licensed Practical Nurse (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 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, necessary to achieve, and exceed individual goals.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures and safety measures.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• Current State Licensed Practical Nursing License or compact license where applicable.
• One (1) Year Home Health Experience.
• One (1) Year Pediatric Experience.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Reliable Transportation.

Other Qualifications and Skills

• Must have reliable transportation to office and patient home.

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.