Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview

EXPERIENCED RN Pediatric Home Care - Urgent Cases | Davenport, FL

Family First HomeCare is hiring compassionate RNs for urgent pediatric home care cases throughout the Davenport area, including Haines City, Kissimmee, Plant City, Lake Wales, and surrounding communities. Day, night, weekend, and school-based opportunities available.
HIGH ACUITY (TRACH / VENT / COMPLEX CARE)
Davenport

• URGENT: Sat & Sun Days (6A-6P) | School-age patient | G-tube + Trach
• URGENT: Mon & Fri Nights (7P-7A) | Infant | G-tube

Haines City / Lake Wales

• URGENT: Sunday 7:00 AM-7:00 PM | Saturday & Sunday 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Effective 7/28: Wednesday-Saturday | 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
  | Adolescent | G-tube + Trach + Vent | Medication Management
• URGENT - Effective August: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-2:00 PM (30 hrs/week) | School-Based Case | Preschool-age patient | Cardiac care experience preferred | Nurse accompanies patient during the school day. Hiring immediately to allow time for required school clearances before the school year begins.

Lake Wales

• Day & Night Shifts Available | Infant | BiPAP + G-tube

MODERATE ACUITY (G-TUBE / OXYGEN / SEIZURES / MOBILITY)
Plant City

• URGENT: Weekend Days & Nights | Infant | G-tube + Aspiration Precautions

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Florida RN or LPN license
• Pediatric or home care experience preferred
• Trach/Vent experience required for high-acuity cases
• Reliable, compassionate, and patient-focused

WHY FAMILY FIRST HOMECARE

• 1:1 skilled nursing assignments
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive clinical team
• Bonus opportunities on select cases

Apply Today!

We're hiring immediately for several urgent openings, including our August school-based opportunity , so selected nurses can complete required school clearances before the school year begins. Apply today to find a schedule that fits your availability.

Position Overview
Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions
Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and reports changes in condition to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.
Develop, implement and update the nursing care plan.
Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected outcomes.
Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.
Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.
Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient's nursing needs.
Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.

Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
Current CPR certification
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements:
South Carolina - One (1) year of pediatrics experience
California - One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license
Louisiana - One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
Continuing Education as required by state

Additional discipline specific requirements:
Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac monitoring and oncology experience
Ambulatory RN - 2 years experience with vital assessment, plan of care development, and telephone triage
Medical Surgical RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience
Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with oncology experience

Preferences
Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
Home health experience

Other Skills/Abilities
Attention to detail
Time Management
Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
Good organization and communication skills

Physical Demands
Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Vaccination Requirements
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.