Registered Nurse / LPN - Private Duty

Job Summary :

Seeking a qualified and compassionate home health nurse to provide in-home care for a nonverbal, handicapped, 26-year-old lady, with Sanfilippo Syndrome.

The responsibilities include (depending on the shift) :

• Patient Assessment :  Evaluate patients' health needs including use of suction machine, pulse oximeter. Maintain a high level of awareness regarding the health and medical needs of the patient supported.
• Ventilator Management :  Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot ventilators, ensuring proper function and patient safety.
• Tracheostomy Care :  Perform tracheostomy care, including cleaning, suctioning, and emergency management.
• Documentation :  Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records, including progress notes.
• Medication Administration : Administer medications as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
• Personal Cares Including :
• Daily bed bath and total assist grooming
• Total assistance with dressing and undressing
• Incontinent check every 2 hours and change / clean as needed
• Hoyer transferring / repositioning at least every 2 hours
• Range of Motion
• Administering Nourishment : Through use of feed pump and G-Tube feeding
• Complete Supervision at all times.
• Team Collaboration : Be an active team member in collaboration with other team members. Contribute positively and consistently with best practice expectations.

Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

This is not with Vista Care Wisconsin, you will be an employee of the patient you are working with / for. Vista Care Wisconsin is supporting this member with the recruitment / onboarding process.

Benefits

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) starting wage approximately $29 per hour.

Registered Nurse (RN) starting wage approximately $44 per hour.