Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse in Homecare

Apploi; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Apploi is seeking a Private Duty Nurse to provide one-on-one homecare nursing in the New York area. The role emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care with attention to complex medical needs and family education.

The ideal candidate will hold an LPN license and have experience in home care or critical care, with strong skills in wound care, medication administration, and vital signs monitoring. This is a demanding, independent role requiring collaboration with the primary nurse.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license (LPN) in the state of practice.
• Experience in home care or critical care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of medical records management and documentation standards.
• Strong skills in medication administration and patient assessment.
• Ability to perform wound care, suture management, and specimen collection.
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Compassionate, patient-centered care and independent work mindset.

Responsabilités

• Provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to an assigned patient, focusing on medical, personal, and daily care needs.
• Collaborate with primary nurse to assess, monitor and report changes in patient condition.
• Provide skilled nursing care including tracheostomy, ostomy, wound care, IVs, catheters, and drains.
• Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, treatments, and patient care.
• Assist with ADLs and safety to prevent skin breakdown.
• Educate families on medications, treatments, post‑op care and discharge instructions.
• Accompany patients to appointments, tests, scans, or procedures as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, infection-controlled environment following best practices.

Connaissances

Nursing skills

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Patient assessment

Independent work

Compassionate care

Communication with families

Formation

LPN License

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Private Duty Nurse to provide personalized care for patients in the homecare setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, with experience in critical care and hospital settings. This role requires a dedicated professional who can deliver high-quality medical care while fostering a supportive environment for patients and their families.

Duties

• Provide one-on-one private duty nursing care to an assigned patient, focusing on their individual medical, personal, and daily care needs.

• Collaborate with primary nurse to assess, monitor and report changes in the patient’s condition and response to treatment.

• Provide skilled nursing care, including but not limited to, tracheostomy, ostomy care, suctioning, wound care, suture management, dressing changes, specimen collection, and management of IVs, catheters and drains.

• Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, treatments, and patient care.

• Assist with ADLs, including feeding, personal care, ambulation, mobility, transfers, positioning, and skin breakdown prevention.

• Educate and support patients and families on medications, treatments, post‑op care and discharge instructions.

• Accompany and assist patients with appointments, tests, scans, or procedures as needed.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable patient environment while following infection control, safety, and best‑practice standards.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license (LPN) in the state of practice.

• Proven experience in home care or critical care settings is preferred.

• Knowledge of medical records management and documentation standards.

• Strong skills in medication administration and patient assessment.

• Ability to perform essential nursing skills such as wound care, suture management, and specimen collection processing.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare teams.

• Compassionate demeanor with a commitment to providing high‑quality patient‑centered care.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient needs effectively.

Join our team as a Private Duty Nurse where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of your patients through dedicated, compassionate care.