Weekend Overnight Home Health Nurse (RN)

If you are a nurse who wants to make a difference while working with a fun-loving young individual and wants to be part of a close-knit family, please apply today! Cottonwood is seeking an energetic private duty nurse (RN) for a young, fun-loving, medically fragile individual living at home with his family. "It has been my pleasure and a blessing to be able to care for this young man for nearly 3 years now. In that time, I have grown close to him and his family. Leaving behind the stress, drama, and politics of hospital life in exchange for a rewarding and fun (not to mention well-paying) job with this individual, has been the perfect career move for me. And I look forward to training and working with future nursing staff that get selected to join our team caring for this delightful young man!" -Dawn, Home Health RN Pay Scale RN $52 - $55 / hour HIRING BONUS: $2,000 hiring bonus for full-time nurse! $1,000 is paid at 6 months of employment and $1,000 is paid at 1 year of employment. Shifts Overnight Shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 6pm - 6am NOTE: Overnight shifts are awake overnight hours for skilled care. Job duties include but are not limited to: Airway clearance Ordering/stocking medications and supplies as needed Skilled nursing care Performing passive ROM as needed Assisting in 2-person transfers Must be familiar with and comfortable using the following DME and medical supplies: G-tube feeds and care BiPAP Respiratory maintenance Oxygen concentrator and other O2 supplies About the Individual This individual is a young adult male who is in college. He his very close with his family as well as the nurses who support him. He is of strong mind and heart and will win you over with his courage, humor, positivity, and selfless actions. This young man is faith-based and enjoys Marvel, his friends, and music. Nurses working with this individual are expected to meet his socio-emotional needs as well as his medical needs. This includes engaging in meaningful conversation, playing board games and video games, assisting in communicating with friends virtually, and other means of enhancing his well-being. He requires frequent airway clearance/suctioning and line of sight care. He is able to verbally communicate his needs and wants, but needs hands-on assistance with all ADLs and recreational activities. Nurses supporting this individual can expect to be treated like family while on shift whether it's celebrating milestones together or participating in family outings or game and movie nights! Requirements Active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse Valid Driver’s License Must be able to pass background, CAPS, and reference checks. Previous experience with DME listed above Health Insurance 401(k) Paid Time Off Flexible coverage can be coordinated with family and current nursing staff if a day/night is needed off. #J-18808-Ljbffr COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES INC