RN/LPN: Pediatric Home Care - Sheffield area

Family First Homecare

Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. We live by our values of telling the truth, owning the details, and raising the bar, working hard to make your job an experience that you enjoy every day. Family First gives you the support you need to do your best work and provide exceptional one-on-one care to your patients in the comfort of their homes. Join us become a part of our family and the families you care for.

Compensation

$27 - $35 per hour

$2 shift differential for hours between 7pm and 7am

Paid weekly

Schedule

Full-time and PRN days available

8 - 12 hour shifts

Benefits

• Private Health Care Plans: (Medical, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Account (HSA) with an employer matching contribution)
• Voluntary Benefits: (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance, Additional Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employee and Family
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• W2 employee
• Professional development with a rapidly growing organization
• Opportunities for promotions and upward mobility
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for providing care that is based on licensure/certification within the scope of practice.
• Performs admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge paperwork as assigned.
• Maintains an updated clinical record on each patient at all times, meeting required deadlines for documentation.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.
• Consults with physicians concerning alterations of patient care plans, documentation of changes in patient care and reports all changes in care to the nurse supervisor.
• Supports FFHC's mission by mentoring and/or coaching new employees during patient specific orientations.
• Educates patients and their caregivers on topics related to patients' care needs.
• Performs supervision for LPNs and Aides in the home as assigned.
• Participates in FFHC Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program (QAPI) as requested.
• Attends and/or completes all mandatory training/ in-services as assigned.
• Submits required personnel file documentation in a timely manner.
• Adheres to FFHC compliance and ethics expectations.
• Maintains patient and family confidentiality.
• Maintains professional, supportive, and responsive interpersonal communication skills.
• Assesses physical, functional, psychosocial, and cognitive status of the home care patient utilizing interview observations and physical exam techniques.
• Assesses the home environment for safety and infection control.
• Incorporates multidisciplinary data into the nursing assessment of the home care patient.
• Provides ongoing nursing assessment with the patient, family, and home environment to determine physiologic or psychosocial risk. Applies previous nursing experience and base of knowledge and adapts with the patient and family in a home setting.
• Assesses for the presence of advanced directives and facilitates further action in obtaining information about or implementing advanced directives if indicated.
• Participates in committees/meeting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Role Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required

• RN Nursing Degree. Unencumbered RN License in the state of employment or Multi-State license through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact where recognized
• 1 year of demonstrated experience
• Valid driver license with proof of insurance in applicable states
• Clear background screening
• Working knowledge of Nurse Practice Acts
• Must provide valid and current CPR card/certificate that includes in person instructor led hands-on skills check
• Clear Hep B Screening in applicable states
• Clear TB Screening in applicable states

Key Competencies

• The ability to read and communicate in English both verbally and in writing

Working Conditions/Equipment Use

• Work is performed in the patient's home - not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Training may be performed in an office setting.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds without an assisted lifting device.
• Frequent use of office machines to include telephone, computer, and printer.

Family First HomeCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Family First HomeCare complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.