RN or LPN Pediatric Day Program
Pay:
LPNs up to $29.00 per hour
RNs up to $39 per hours
Job description:
Pediatric Day Program Nurse
Job Overview
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Registered Nurses (RN) with pediatric expertise to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide exceptional patient care to children with medical complexities in a day care setting. Your energetic approach will help create a positive experience for young patients and their families while ensuring the highest standards of medical care. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their loved ones through expert nursing practices and compassionate support.
Responsibilities
- Seeks to provide professional and courteous service to the children and their families.
- Participates in a team effort to fulfill area goals and work requirements.
- Maintains confidentiality in all situations and interactions.
- Works as a team player and works effectively with minimal supervision.
- Provides counseling, guidance, and supervision to team members with a positive approach.
- Follows chain of command with questions/concerns.
- Demonstrates the ability to utilize and apply nursing processes in a child care setting. Demonstrates the ability to provide individualized care at all times. Utilizes the appropriate guidelines and information based on the age of the child to foster independence and advancement.
- Utilizes the appropriate guidelines and information based on the age of the child to foster independence and advancement.
- Demonstrates good assessment, evaluation and observation skills.
- Performs multiple tasks prioritizing these tasks appropriately.
- Flexible in changes that occur throughout the day including staffing, children, employees, and nursing care. Reports situations immediately to the SDON.
- Coordinates all care of children as directed by the physician according to the Plan of Treatment and Care Plan.
- Makes all judgments based on a holistic approach to the care of the child.
- Provides direct client care including but not limited to personal care activities, use of adaptive equipment, follow-through for therapy, administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Promotes an environment which supports and encourages client/family advocacy.
- Maintains a clean, healthful, and safe environment.
- Performs chart documentation at the time care/direction is given.
- Utilizes proper procedure for all care/direction.
- Documents or delegates this documentation for accurate and complete demographic assessment information on all children.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current RN or LPN licensure.
- Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Office.
- Current CPR (Basic Life Support) is required.
- Current TB test required.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person