LPN / RN - Home Health

Company: Universal Pediatrics Inc.
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Locations: Altoona, Des Moines, Indianola, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale and surrounding locationsIntegrity - Compassion - Adaptability - Responsibility - ExcellenceCompensation:Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!$2 shift differential for hours works between 7:00pm and 7:00amPerks of Working at Universal Pediatrics:Full-time benefit package includes health insurance, vision and dental plans, short-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and paid time off401(k) with company matchLong-lasting and memorable bonds with clientsIndividual, hands-on training and supportWork/life balance24-hour management supportTuition reimbursement program for full and part-time employeesAccess to CE courses and Lippincott AdvisorFun activities and incentivesCommunity event & charity event opportunitiesPromotion opportunities We are NOT your traditional home healthUniversal Pediatrics is unique specializing in 1:1 in-home care to pediatrics and young adults with medical needs and chronic conditions in Iowa and South Dakota. With over 30 successful years in business, we are proven as the premier choice for pediatric home health care!As a home health Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse, you get to dive into the fun of being a kid while providing quality care. We support kids to integrate themselves, as best they can, into school, family, extracurricular activities, and the community while promoting and maintaining their health and safety. You also get to support families to learn, provide, and succeed in creating balance for their medically-complex kiddo with consistency, skill, and passion.How you'll make a differenceIn this role, some shifts you will have a lot of fun! There will be games, laughing, learning, and adapting. Some may challenge your abilities to critically think and problem solve as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. At the end of each shift, you will feel the reward and pride in the services and support you provide that allow clients and families to live a joyful life together at home!What you'll be doingOur Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses work in our clients' home providing skilled medical care. Schedules are based on the client and the family needs. No two clients are alike. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:Complete assessments, medication administration, and provide therapies, treatments, and interventions as scheduled in accordance with the plan of care and physicians orders.Partner with all members of the interdisciplinary team including the family, ensuring a constant flow of communication regarding the clients cares, changes in condition, developmental goals, etc.Provide support and education to clients and families to help them be successful.Build rapport and trust with clients, families or other caregivers, the office team, and peers to facilitate effective communication and build relationships.Complete timely charting through our electronic medical record system.Keep up to date with the clients plan of care, changes in conditions, physicians orders, family, or caregiver requests, etc.Advocate for the client and family to promote and support growth and development.Examples of some of our nursing cares include gastrostomy tubes, jejunostomy tubes, nasogastric tubes, PICCs, PORTs, tracheostomies, seizure disorders, etc.Whats required?Active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure, without restrictionsValid drivers license and proof of auto liability insurance coverageCPR certification required but may be obtained after hireCOVID-19 vaccine complianceAbility to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 poundsWho we are looking for?Models Universal Pediatrics values: Integrity, Compassion, Adaptability, Responsibility and ExcellenceManages multiple tasks and process information from multiple different sourcesWorks and communicates professionally with clients, families and caregivers, physicians, peers, supervisors, and office team membersCulturally sensitive; possess the ability to recognize individual differences to manage relationships and interactions with othersMaintain confidentialityUniversal Pediatrics is an equal employment opportunity employer.As a healthcare entity, Universal Pediatrics adheres to CMS, CDC, OSHA, and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. In accordance with CMS regulation, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or be approved for an exemption, as a condition of employment. Unvaccinated staff will be required to wear appropriate PPE in compliance with regulations.HPIAFull-time and Part-time positions8, 10 and 12-hour shifts availableDays, Evening and Night shiftsMonday - FridayWeekends available, tooby Jobble

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