Pediatric Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN/LPN) - Increased Rates

Overview

Now Hiring in the Temple & Killeen area! – Immediate Openings! Join a team that truly CARES!

KidsCare Home Health is actively hiring compassionate and skilled Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to provide pediatric care in a home setting.If you’re looking for a role where you can provide meaningful, one-on-one care and truly impact a child’s life, this is it.

As a Pediatric Private Duty LVN, you will provide individualized, in-home care to children with a variety of medical needs. You’ll build strong relationships with patients and families while delivering high-quality clinical care in a comfortable, familiar environment.

Why Join KidsCare Home Health?

• Flexible Scheduling – Create a schedule that fits your life
• Sign-On Bonus Opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• One-on-One Patient Care – Focus on quality, not quotas
• Supportive Team Culture – You’re never just a number
• Career Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Our Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) 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 the agency Administrator.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapies as ordered by the
• 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
• Uses appropriate infection control procedures and safety
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements

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

Other Qualifications and Skills

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

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.