Private Duty Nursing- Pediatric LPN

Now Hiring: Private Duty Pediatric Lpn

Interim HealthCare of Augusta is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide Private Duty Nursing care for a pediatric patient.

We are looking for a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled nurse who is confident caring for medically complex pediatric patients in the home setting.

Position: Private Duty Nurse LPN Pediatric Home Care

Required Experience

Candidates should have pediatric skilled nursing experience and be comfortable providing care involving:

• G-Tube / GJ-Tube / NG-Tube care and feedings
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Ventilator care and monitoring
• Airway management and suctioning
• Medication administration
• Monitoring vital signs and changes in condition
• Following physician orders and the established plan of care
• Recognizing and responding appropriately to changes or emergencies

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care to a pediatric patient in the home

Monitor the patients respiratory and overall clinical status

Perform tracheostomy care, suctioning, and airway management

Monitor and manage ventilator equipment according to the plan of care

Provide G-Tube, GJ-Tube, and/or NG-Tube care and feedings

Administer medications and treatments as ordered

Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation

Communicate changes in condition with the family, physician, and clinical team

Follow infection-control and patient-safety procedures

Provide compassionate support and education to the patient and family

Qualifications

Current and unrestricted LPN license

Current CPR/BLS certification

Pediatric nursing experience required

Skilled nursing experience with G/GJ/NG tubes, tracheostomies, and ventilators

Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills

Ability to recognize and respond to changes in a pediatric patients condition

Dependable, attentive, and comfortable working independently

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Reliable transportation

Make a differenceone child, one family, one shift at a time.

Private duty nursing gives you the opportunity to provide focused, one-on-one care while becoming an important part of a childs care team.