Pediatric Home Care LPN

Axcess Healthcare Services; South Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PAID Training

Insurance benefits after probationary

Job summary

Axcess Healthcare Services in Laurens, SC is seeking an LPN to care for children with special needs in a home setting. The role offers very flexible hours and the ability to schedule around family needs.

You will administer medications, provide catheter, tracheostomy, and wound care, assist with ventilator care, and support the child with ADLs while accompanying families to appointments. As part of the team, you may also assist with light housekeeping and laundry.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license to practice in SC.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience.
• Annual TB tests; Axcess covers the cost if expired.
• Current CPR certification; Axcess can direct to training sites if expired.
• Background check (SLED) required.
• Drug test required.
• Physically able to provide care to a child with special needs.
• Valid driver’s license with insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate nursing care to children with special needs.
• Administer medications and perform catheter care as needed.
• Perform tracheostomy care, wound care, and ventilator care.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Accompany parents to appointments and therapies.
• May assist with light housekeeping and laundry.

Skills

Active LPN license

One year clinical experience

CPR certification

Background check (SLED)

Drug test

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Do you love working with children? Do you strive to make a difference with children with special needs? Then THIS is the JOB for you!

LOCATION: Laurens, SC SCHEDULE: ANY HOURS, VERY FLEXIBLE

What we are looking for

We currently have a client in

Who we are

Axcess is a home care provider that services children with special needs and disabilities across the state of South Carolina. We are contracted with Community Long Term Care and the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs to provide care to children who qualify for aide services. We are hiring for multiple children across the state so please be sure to check all our listings.

What we do

Our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care to children while giving parents piece of mind during your visit. Each child is unique in the activities they need assistance with but may include:

• medication administration
• catheter care
• tracheostomy care
• wound care
• ventilator care
• assistance with ADLs
• accompanying parents to appointments and therapies

As a Home Care LPN, you may also be required to assist with light housekeeping and laundry as well.

Qualifications

1. Have an active LPN license to practice in SC
2. Have one year of clinical experience
3. Annual TB tests; if expired Axcess covers the cost of the test
4. Have current CPR certification; if expired Axcess can direct you to training sites
5. Pass a background (SLED) check
6. Pass a drug test
7. Be physically able to provide care to a child with special needs
8. Have a valid drivers license and insured transportation

Benefits

Axcess strives to maintain a positive work environment with telephone assistance from 8am until midnight 7 days a week for any issues that should arise.

Other benefits include:

• Weekly pay every FRIDAY by direct deposit. Debit cards available if needed.
• No out-of-pocket expenses for background check, DMV check, drug test, TB test, etc.
• Electronic time management so no trips to an office to submit timesheets.
• In-person appointments just once a year for education and annual requirements. All other education is done via a mobile app.
• Insurance benefits after probationary period IF working more than 30 hours a week.
• PAID Training