Pediatric LVN - In-Home, Patient-Focused Care

Kinder Hearts Home Health and Hospice; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-home training available

Vaccination policy with accommodations

Job summary

Kinder Hearts Home Health and Hospice seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct pediatric patient care under RN supervision. The role includes following the care plan, administering treatments, and collaborating with the team to achieve positive home-based outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting care, preparing equipment, teaching families, and coordinating with physicians. Must be licensed in Texas, CPR certified, and comfortable with in-home pediatric care in the San Angelo

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited vocational nursing program.
• Currently licensed as a licensed vocational nurse in the State of Texas.
• Ability to demonstrate assessment and skills in caring for a pediatric client for Pediatric RN Supervisor.
• Knowledge of gastric button feeding and care preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ventilators, tracheostomy and care preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Furnishes services in accordance with agency policies.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Prepares equipment and materials for treatments observing aseptic techniques as required.
• Assists the patient, parent, family in learning appropriate self-care techniques as required.
• Provides services within agency service area as scheduled.
• Informs the Pediatric RN Supervisor of changes in the patient’s condition, immediately.
• Counsels the patient, parent in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Participates in in-service programs.
• Receives orders from physician or his representative according to policy.
• Orientation of co-workers.
• Other assigned duties as desired by the DCS and Director of Pediatric Operations.

Skills

CPR certification

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Pediatric nursing

Assessment skills

Aseptic technique

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Texas

Tools

Gastric button feeding

Ventilators & tracheostomy care

Job description

Kinder Hearts Home Health and Hospice seeks a Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide direct pediatric patient care under RN supervision. The role includes following the care plan, administering treatments, and collaborating with the team to achieve positive home-based outcomes.

Responsibilities include documenting care, preparing equipment, teaching families, and coordinating with physicians. Must be licensed in Texas, CPR certified, and comfortable with in-home pediatric care in the San Angelo