RN - Pediatrics

Job Description

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 PlanAbout 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 :

Monitor ventilator and pulse oximeter throughout the night

Perform tracheostomy suctioning as needed

Provide tracheostomy cleaning and routine care

Administer GJ tube feedings and occasional tube medications

Use cough assist machines to manage respiratory secretions

Administer respiratory treatments including nebulizers and inhalers

Assist with bedtime hygiene routine including showering

Perform repositioning and incontinence care / changes as needed

Ensure comfort and safety throughout the night

Ideal Candidate Qualifications :

Experience with tracheostomy and ventilator care (required)

Familiarity with GJ tube feedings / medications

Competence in pediatric respiratory care (nebulizers, cough assist, etc.)

Gentle, patient, and attentive to complex physical needs

Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with non-verbal individuals using assistive technology

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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