Registered Nurse - Pediatrics
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Interim HealthCare - Sioux Falls, SD
Brookings, SD, US
Summary
The nurse will provide overnight in-home care for a ventilator-dependent pediatric patient, including monitoring respiratory equipment and managing GJ tube feedings. Responsibilities also include performing hygiene routines, repositioning, and administering necessary respiratory treatments.
Job Description
Who we are:
Interim HealthCare is America’s leading provider of home care and healthcare staffing. As a family owned, women owned, and veteran owned business. We strive to hire caring and compassionate individuals who wish to make a difference in their community through strong leadership and dedication to the healthcare field.
Flexible Schedules
What do we offer?
- PRN / PART-TIME -Sioux Falls, SD & Brookings, SD Pediatric Client(s)- DAYS/ NOC
- Registered Nurse (RN) Pay Rate: $40-$42 per hour, paid weekly
- 24/7 on call support from Interim Healthcare
- Health Insurance (1 year full-time status and other stipulations apply)
- Company match 401K Retirement Plan
About the Patient:
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced overnight nurse or caregiver to provide in-home care for a 13-year-old boy living with Nemaline Myopathy (a condition that causes muscle weakness) and Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (which affects joint flexibility and positioning).
He is ventilator-dependent via a tracheostomy and receives all nutrition and medications through a GJ tube. He uses an eye-gaze computer to communicate and requires a wheelchair for mobility. Due to severe osteoporosis and joint contractures, all care must be performed with an extremely gentle and attentive approach.
Primary Overnight Responsibilities:
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Monitor ventilator and pulse oximeter throughout the night
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Perform tracheostomy suctioning as needed
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Provide tracheostomy cleaning and routine care
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Administer GJ tube feedings and occasional tube medications
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Use cough assist machines to manage respiratory secretions
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Administer respiratory treatments including nebulizers and inhalers
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Assist with bedtime hygiene routine including showering
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Perform repositioning and incontinence care/changes as needed
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Ensure comfort and safety throughout the night
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
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Experience with tracheostomy and ventilator care (required)
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Familiarity with GJ tube feedings/medications
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Competence in pediatric respiratory care (nebulizers, cough assist, etc.)
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Gentle, patient, and attentive to complex physical needs
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Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with non-verbal individuals using assistive technology
- Current CPR certification - we offer on-site CPR certification for qualified candidates
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EEO:
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Interim HealthCare is America's leading provider of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. As a family owned, women owned, and veteran owned business, we have been in open for 30+ years, with offices in Sioux Falls & Brookings, SD and Fargo, ND.
We currently staff at over 50 facilities in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. Our nurses and aides work PRN, Part-Time, Full-time and on contracts to assist facilities in need of qualified and knowledgeable healthcare staff.
We currently employ: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medication Aides, Certified Nursing Aids and Residents Aides.
Our Specialties: Home Healthcare, Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Clinical & Hospital, Specialty, Behavioral, Correctional, Pediatrics and Adult Group Homes.
When it matters most, count on us!
Founded
1991
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fargo, North Dakota
Interim HealthCare is America's leading provider of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. As a family owned, women owned, and veteran owned business, we have been in open for 30+ years, with offices in Sioux Falls & Brookings, SD and Fargo, ND.
We currently staff at over 50 facilities in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa. Our nurses and aides work PRN, Part-Time, Full-time and on contracts to assist facilities in need of qualified and knowledgeable healthcare staff.
We currently employ: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Medication Aides, Certified Nursing Aids and Residents Aides.
Our Specialties: Home Healthcare, Long Term Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Clinical & Hospital, Specialty, Behavioral, Correctional, Pediatrics and Adult Group Homes.
When it matters most, count on us!
Founded
1991
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fargo, North Dakota