Registered Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse
Company Description
VIVA Pediatrics is a home health services company with a specialty in Private Duty Nursing and Skilled Nursing Visits as well as Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy for infants and children. We are committed to providing each patient with an exceptional level of care and attention. Our agency is proud to be nurse owned and operated, thus providing high-quality comprehensive care to medically fragile children. VIVA's core mission is to staff compassionate and understanding caregivers that take pride in paying close attention to each patient's needs.
Job Description
*Must have experience with G-tubes/buttons, seizure, or Trach/Vent patients.*
*Must have 1 year nursing experience or 6 months pediatric experience*
Responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with developed care plan and physician’s orders for each individual client and coordinates care among all members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Essential functions include:
Assessing home health patients to identify the physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.
Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient.(OSHA) Nursing care reflects compliance with State, Federal & Local regulations.
Comply with all VIVA Pediatrics policies and procedures and promotes the Agency philosophy
Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, communication notes, and evaluations.
Notify supervising nurse of changes in the client’s condition immediately.
Provide health education to client and/or caregiver.
Documents interim changes of plan of care in timely fashion.
Benefits:
Competitive Weekly Pay
Direct Deposit
Full-time Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
Flexible Schedule (Full-time, Part-time, PRN)
Free in-house training