staff - Registered Nurse RN - Home Health 27-33 per hour

Family First Homecare
US - Iowa - Des Moines
January 21, 2025
Medical

Family First Homecare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health for a nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

& Requirements

Specialty: Home Health
Discipline: RN
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
40 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days, flexible
Employment Type: Staff

Full-time, part-time and PRN positions available.
Shifts range from 8 - 12 hours.
Locations include: Adel, Altoona, Ankeny, Des Moines, Grimes, Johnston, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee and more surrounding communities.

Compensation:

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Perks of Working at Universal Pediatrics:

Full-time benefit package includes health insurance, vision and dental plans, short-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and paid time off
401(k) with company match
Long-lasting and memorable bonds with clients
Individual, hands-on training and support
Work/life balance
24-hour management support
Tuition reimbursement program for full and part-time employees
Access to CE courses and Lippincott Advisor
Fun activities and incentives
Community event & charity event opportunities
Promotion opportunities

We are NOT your traditional home health…

Universal Pediatrics is unique specializing in 1:1 in-home care to pediatrics and young adults with medical needs and chronic conditions in Iowa and South Dakota. With over 30 successful years in business, we are proven as the premier choice for pediatric home health care!

As a home health Licensed Practical Nurse, you get to dive into the fun of being a kid while providing quality care. We support kids to integrate themselves, as best they can, into school, family, extracurricular activities, and the community while promoting and maintaining their health and safety. You also get to support families to learn, provide, and succeed in creating balance for their medically-complex kiddo with consistency, skill, and passion.

How you'll make a difference…

In this role, some shifts you will have a lot of fun! There will be games, laughing, learning, and adapting. Some may challenge your abilities to critically think and problem solve as a Licensed Practical Nurse. At the end of each shift, you will feel the reward and pride in the services and support you provide that allow clients and families to live a joyful life together at home!

What you'll be doing…

Our Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses work in our clients' home providing skilled medical care. Schedules are based on the client and the family needs. No two clients are alike. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Complete assessments, medication administration, and provide therapies, treatments, and interventions as scheduled in accordance with the plan of care and physician's orders.
Partner with all members of the interdisciplinary team including the family, ensuring a constant flow of communication regarding the client's cares, changes in condition, developmental goals, etc.
Provide support and education to clients and families to help them be successful.
Build rapport and trust with clients, families or other caregivers, the office team, and peers to facilitate effective communication and build relationships.
Complete timely charting through our electronic medical record system.
Keep up to date with the client's plan of care, changes in conditions, physician's orders, family, or caregiver requests, etc.
Advocate for the client and family to promote and support growth and development.
Examples of some of our nursing cares include gastrostomy tubes, jejunostomy tubes, nasogastric tubes, PICCs, PORTs, tracheostomies, seizure disorders, etc.

What's required?

Active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure, without restrictions
Valid driver's license and proof of auto liability insurance coverage
CPR certification required but may be obtained after hire
COVID-19 vaccine compliance
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds

Who we are looking for?

Models Universal Pediatrics' values: Integrity, Compassion, Adaptability, Responsibility and Excellence
Manages multiple tasks and process information from multiple different sources
Works and communicates professionally with clients, families and caregivers, physicians, peers, supervisors, and office team members
Culturally sensitive; possess the ability to recognize individual differences to manage relationships and interactions with others
Maintain confidentiality

About Family First Homecare

Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. Because your loved one deserves to enjoy life in the comfort of their homes - not a hospital.

Benefits

Dental benefits
Medical benefits
401k retirement plan
Vision benefits
Life insurance

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

staff - Registered Nurse RN - Home Health 27-33 per hour