Private Duty Nurse (LPN) - Nights and Weekends

Giving Home Health Care; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health care provider is hiring for a Private Duty Nurse (LPN) to assist in patient care within the Oak Ridge, TN area. This role requires a compassionate and skilled nursing professional to manage a variety of patient needs with flexibility in scheduling for both nights and weekends. Responsibilities include administering medications, conducting patient assessments, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, effective interpersonal skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must maintain required insurance.
• Ability to operate under stressful conditions.
• Dependable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.
• Conduct patient assessments and coordinate care.
• Collaborate with CNA’s, HHA’s, and the patient’s physicians.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Hand-eye coordination

Manual dexterity

Education

Graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

CPR certification

Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Private Duty Nurse (LPN) - Nights and Weekends

Private Duty Nurse (LPN) - Nights and Weekends

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Giving Home Health Care provided pay range

This range is provided by Giving Home Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $50.00/hr

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Oak Ridge, TN/Knoxville, TN area to administer patient care in accordance with a physician established care plan.

This role is a 1099 contract opportunity, with care being provided at the patient’s residence. Patient needs range from weekly hours to 24-hour care. This allows for multiple scheduling options, from short visits on a weekly basis to full 8 and 12 hour shifts or a blend of both. Patients range from high acuity to those who only need basic medical management.

Once our patients are accepted into the program, there is no expiration for this benefit, which allows our team of caregivers to build lasting relationships with their patients for years to come.

You’ll get to advocate for the patients and work one-on-one to provide them with the care that they need.

This role will collaborate with CNA’s, HHA’s, Case Managers, and the patient’s physicians.

Shifts: Flexibility on night and weekend shifts. Perfect for someone looking for PRN - Fulltime Work.

Offers are contingent upon passing a background check.

Responsibilities

• Execute physician prescribed plans of care
• Complete compliant documentation of the care provided in the system of record
• Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies
• Conduct patient assessments, coordination of care
• Perform various activities associated with daily living
• Monitor vitals and GI intake and output
• Assess skin integrity and administer wound care
• Monitor for changes in the patient’s condition such as weight loss/gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression
• Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding the health of the patients
• Provide education and training to the patient, their family, and/or the Home Health Aide
• Work with patients to be done one-on-one in the patients home to provide for a comfortable environment
• Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants
• Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs
  
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, licensing, and certification: graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current CPR certification
• TB test and physical examination
• Maintain required insurance
• Good interpersonal skills
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients
• Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions
• Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home
• Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• minimum of 1 year experience as an RN/LPN in a clinical or home health setting
• Ability to assist with two person assist
  
  
  
  

Registered Nurse- up to $50/hour, based on years of experience.

Licensed Practical- up to $40/hour, based on years of experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Biotechnology Research

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