Job Summary

Exceptional Care for Children (ECC) has an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing healthcare team as a Pediatric LPN or RN. We are seeking candidates available for full time employment, 3 x 12 hour shifts per week, 6pm-6am shift.

ECC is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization committed to providing the highest quality of care and services to pediatric patients requiring transitional, long term, and/or palliative care. We are an around-the-clock residential facility that provides skilled care to medically fragile children, birth to age 21, who have a technology dependency.

ECC simply exists to provide a vulnerable population with as normal of a childhood experience as possible. For more information, please visit www.exceptionalcare.org or view our video channel at www.ec4children.org

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provides care and advocacy to residents requiring clinical expertise, and follows nursing process to provide and evaluate care rendered by all team members.
• Participates in the care planning process.
• Documents accurately and completely including the following: narcotic counts, patient assessments, progress notes, crash cart checks, and all other clinical manifestations.
• Advocates for residents within and outside of Exceptional Care for Children. Provides daily interaction, including but not limited to frequent conversation, play and holding/cuddling of residents to provide daily stimulation.
• Provides required training to family members and/or caregivers on specific patient care goals.
• Manages workflow of Staff Certified Nursing Assistant who provides care to assigned patients. Acts as charge RN when indicated.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education and experience sufficient to meet position requirements.
• Valid RN/LPN license in state of DE, compact state, or ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• Must have 1 or more years of experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and accessing electronic medical records.
• Exhibits positive communication techniques and skills and has ability to make oral presentations.
• Possess special interest in working with pediatric long term care residents and children with special needs.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English and to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, vendors and other staff members.
• Personifies Exceptional Care for Children's core values of Service, Helpfulness, Excellence, Leadership, Dedication, Outstanding Conduct and Integrity, and Nurturing.

Benefits