What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Duty Nurse position at ChristianaCare?
Are you a compassionate nurse who loves the idea of working one on one with your patient in the home health setting? If so, Private Duty Nursing might be a good fit for you!ChristianaCare HomeHealth Private Duty Nurses serve pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients throughout the state of DE. Our highly trained staff assists with a wide range of medical care including administering medications, gastric tube feedings, tracheostomy maintenance, ventilator support and much more.Duties and Responsibilities : Deliver expert care to medically fragile pediatric and / or adult patients. Coordinate care with families, their loved ones doctors, and other health care providers. Build positive relationships by serving in a compassionate, responsive and courteous manner. Work a minimum of two weekend shifts per month Administer medications and prescribed treatments as orderedRequirements : DE LPN or RN or license with one year experience working in a healthcare setting preferred. Must be able to attend a two-week daytime orientation in our Camden office, followed by patient field orientation Previous home health and / or Long Term Care experience a plus Tracheostomy and ventilator experience preferredChristianaCare HomeHealth offers : Competitive pay Flexible Schedule (Per Diem role) iPad and documentation system training Tracheostomy, ventilator, and pediatric training Professional development 403(b) plan Tuition reimbursement Paid time off for part time staff
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