What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Home Health Nurse- LPN/ RN position at Centria Healthcare?
Private Duty Nurse (RN/LPN) – Port Huron, MI Area
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled private duty nurse (RN or LPN) to provide one-on-one care for a 19-year-old male client in the Port Huron area. This rewarding opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in a supportive home environment.
About the Client:
He is a sweet and resilient young man with the following medical needs:
✔ Blindness
✔ Chronic respiratory failure
✔ Tracheostomy management & suctioning
✔ Down syndrome & autism
✔ Assistance with nutrition/feeding
✔ Diaper changes (90 lbs)
✔ Fall prevention & mobility assistance
While the client is independent with transfers, he requires support with bathing, self-care, and locomotion. He can walk with assistance, scoot on the floor, and wears leg braces to continue strengthening his mobility.
Home Environment:
✔ Supportive & engaged family – His mother, Helen, is actively involved in his care.
✔ Clean & pet-free home – No pets in the household.
✔ Siblings in the home – A lively but welcoming environment.
Shifts Available:
Location listed as St. Clair, MI on the open shifts board.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience with tracheostomy care, suctioning, and respiratory conditions
Compassionate, patient, and skilled in working with individuals with disabilities
Comfortable assisting with personal care, mobility, and feeding
Reliable and professional
Nurse Centric Scheduling
We understand that our team of nurses have increasingly busy schedules and we want to do our best to prioritize YOU. With our new culture of nurse centric scheduling at Centria Healthcare, there are no mandated shifts and we are incredibly flexible with your traveling needs. Our nurses also work with our families to create personalized schedules in a way that works for all involved.
Responsibilities
- Perform duties outlined in patient's plan of care
- TBI SCI rehabilitation
- Adult/ Pediatrics
- Ventilator and Tracheotomy care (Training Provided)
- Gastrostomy tube care (Training Provided)
- Dispensing medications
- Observe client's physical, mental and emotional conditions.
- Report any changes
- Document observed changes
- Communicates effectively with Clinical team to increase optimal outcomes
- Maintains professional nature within the home setting
Required Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to utilize computers/tablets and computer software
- Current state license as an RN or LPN
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Current negative TB skin test or negative chest X-ray
- CPR certified
Benefits to choosing Centria:
Healthcare benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
Additional benefits offered:
- Sick Pay
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
- Virtual Orientation
- Electronic charting
- Dedicated staffing specialists
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Referral bonus
- COVID supply support
- Tuition Assistance Program
- 24/7 On Call support
- Highest quality metrics in the industry
- Opportunities for advancement within the organization
Apply today and join our incredible team!!!
All applicants receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status
