Medical Day Center Registered Nurse - Longview, 75604

VIVA Pediatric Healthcare; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

VIVA Pediatric Healthcare in Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide daily nursing care in our pediatric day center for medically fragile children. The role requires a valid RN license, CPR and First Aid, and pediatric specialty experience.

You will develop care plans, administer medications and therapies, train parents, coordinate with IDT and other providers, and supervise direct care staff. This is an on-site, full-time position with benefits and opportunities to impact a vulnerable

Qualifications

• Valid RN license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301.
• CPR and Basic First Aid certifications.
• At least one year of pediatric specialty experience within the last five years.
• Experience with medically and technologically dependent minors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with nursing practice standards and delegation.
• Develop and monitor a minor's plan of care.
• Provide nursing interventions including parental training and education.
• Coordinate services with other providers and monitor growth.
• Administer medications and other specialized treatments; document outcomes.
• Communicate findings with prescriber and nursing director.
• Supervise direct care staff, including post-competency evaluation.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Pediatric experience

Job description

We are a Pediatric Day Center for medically fragile special needs children. We provide daily nursing care (M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm) in our facility for children ages birth thru 21 years of age who qualify for skilled nursing services.

A Registered Nurse providing services on behalf of a center will have at least the following qualifications and experience:

• A valid RN license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 301, with no disciplinary action
• Valid certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Basic First Aid; and one year of pediatric specialty Experience with emphasis on medically and technologically dependent minors, obtained within the previous five years

A Registered Nurse providing services on behalf of a center will be responsible for the following:

• maintaining compliance with the standards of nursing practice and delegation;
• developing a minor\'s plan of care;
• providing nursing interventions that includes parental training, information, and education to increase a parent\'s confidence and competence in caring for a minor;
• coordinating services with other service providers;
• monitoring the ongoing physical and developmental growth of a minor;
• having knowledge of access to available community resources;
• participating on the IDT and in the IDT meetings regarding a minor\'s plan of care and progress;
• administering medication, intravenous infusions, parenteral feeding, and other specialized treatments; monitoring and documenting the effect of medications, therapies, and progress in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice;
• communicating findings to a minor\'s prescribing physician and the center\'s nursing director; and
• supervising the center’s direct care staff independently, and for three months after completion of the competency evaluation.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance