Pediatric Transitional Nurse – Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401K

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health in Wilmington, NC is hiring Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our Pediatric Home Team, supporting medically fragile children during transitions from hospital to home.

This Transition Nurse role focuses on high-acuity pediatric patients, including trach, vent, G-tube, and emergency management, with day and night shifts and field-based travel in the local area.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN or LPN license (NC)
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to lift and assist pediatric patients
• Emergency response management
• Pediatric home health experience
• Trach care and vent management experience

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled pediatric 1:1 nursing care in patients’ homes
• Perform patient assessments and ongoing evaluations
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies
• Support hospital-to-home transitions for high-acuity patients
• Educate and support families and caregivers
• Assist with discharge planning and care coordination
• Train and support permanent field nurses during transitions
• Provide first-shift and interim coverage as needed
• Collaborate with Clinical Care Managers and interdisciplinary teams
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and changes in patient condition

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Trach care

Ventilator management

Emergency management

Care coordination

Education

Nursing license (RN or LPN)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

• Comprehensive benefits package

Wilmington, NC | Biweekly Pay | Day & Night Shifts Available | Trach and Vent Experience Required

Pay Range: $34-$40/hr

Make a Difference Beyond One Shift

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is hiring Registered Nurses (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our Pediatric Home Team (Transitional Care Team), supporting medically fragile children and their families during critical transitions from hospital to home.

This role is ideal for nurses who are confident working with high-acuity patients and skilled in trach, vent, G-tube, and emergency management.

As a Transition Nurse, you'll play a critical role ensuring safe, successful discharges, preventing readmissions, providing interim patient coverage, and supporting continuity of care until permanent staffing is established.

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is a family, clinically‑owned company that has been caring for the medically fragile community since 2000! The company was founded by a nurse with a huge heart, and today we pride ourselves on our values: Heart, Advocacy, Love, and Outreach! #HALOS

Why Join Angels of Care

• Meaningful one‑on‑one pediatric care
• Flexible scheduling with on‑call support
• Clinically led, nurse‑founded organization
• Supportive team culture with a strong mission
• Opportunity to train and mentor other nurses
• Comprehensive benefits package

What You’ll Do

• Provide skilled pediatric nursing 1:1 care in patients’ homes
• Perform patient assessments and ongoing evaluations -Administer medications, treatments, and therapies
• Support hospital-to-home transitions for high‑acuity patients
• Educate and support parents, families, and caregivers
• Assist with discharge support and care coordination
• Train and support permanent field nurses during transitions
• Provide first‑shift and interim coverage as needed
• Collaborate with Clinical Care Managers and interdisciplinary teams
• Respond appropriately in emergency situations and changes in patient condition

Qualifications

Required:

• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license (NC)
• Current CPR certification
• Ability to lift and assist pediatric patients as needed
• Emergency response management
• Pediatric home health experience
• Experience with Trach care, Ventilator management, and TPN
• High‑acuity pediatric patients
• Care coordination, discharge planning, or transitional care experience

Schedule & Travel

• Full‑time position, with guaranteed hours
• Day and Night shifts available
• On call and Staffing coverage responsibilities as needed
• Field‑based role with local travel

Why Angels Of Care

We have a full benefits package, bulleted out below. Among these great benefits, we have fun! We attend and invite our employees to community events and volunteer opportunities, keep you informed on ways you can help advocate for our medically fragile kids, cook‑out on Employee Appreciation Day, and so much more!

• Major medical, dental, & vision plans with a generous portion of medical covered by AOC
• Group & voluntary life insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Insurance Policies
• Voluntary long‑term & short‑term disability
• Health savings account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Wellness program & incentives
• Legal Shield & Identity Shield
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Annual car giveaway
• and many more!

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Information

Individuals seeking employment at Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.