Clinical Nurse - Neurosciences

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career ladder with pay increases

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Missouri is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide direct pediatric home health care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, collaborating with families and the healthcare team to promote safety and quality in a home setting.

The role emphasizes teaching illness management, family-centered care, and adherence to nursing standards.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• No experience required; 2 years preferred for higher roles.
• Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Develops and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values and barriers to involvement.
• Ensures effective communication across the continuum of care and proactively addresses patient preferences and cultural needs.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cultural competence

Patient and family education

Education

Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves providing direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing standards. The nurse promotes patient and family-centered care, educates on illness management, and participates in safety, quality, and professional development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and documents individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient values and barriers to involvement.
• Ensures effective communication across the continuum of care and proactively addresses patient preferences and cultural needs.

Qualifications And Skills

• Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licensure: Active RN license.
• Experience: No experience required; 2 years preferred for higher roles.
• Preferred: Prior Neurosciences and pediatric nursing experience.
• Safety-sensitive position requiring alertness and safe work practices.

Additional Information

• Opportunities for career advancement via a structured nursing career ladder with associated pay increases.
• Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and more.
• Work may involve day/night rotations, weekend and holiday shifts, and 12-hour shifts.

This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to children, supporting their families, and contributing to a top-ranked pediatric healthcare environment.