RN Pediatric Registered Nurse, CHHA

Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of NY

Queens, NY

Prerequisites:
Prior experience in Pediatrics and a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of NY.

Pay: $50 to $125 per visit. SOC: $100 per visit with an extra $25 bonus if notes are completed within 24 hours. Follow-up/Revisit: $50 per visit with an extra $25 bonus if notes are completed within 24 hours.

Personal Touch has over 50 years of dedicated service to our communities, providing trusted home care. We prioritize exemplary patient care and foster an empowering workplace culture for all team members.

• Employee Recognition Programs:
  We acknowledge and celebrate your contributions.
• Comprehensive
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Inclusive package with Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, and Long‑Term Disability Coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Ensures a healthy work‑life balance and productivity.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan to secure your financial future.
• Life Insurance:
  Company‑paid life insurance for you and your loved ones.
• Mileage Reimbursement:
  Compensation for business travel.
• Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development.
• Employee Assistance Program:
  Supports well‑being for you and your family.
• Perks Program:
  Exclusive deals on products, services, and experiences you value.

The Pediatric Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services. The role requires experience in pediatric nursing from birth through late teens, emphasizing community health education.

• Complete comprehensive assessments of patients and families to determine home care needs and provide a physical assessment and history.
• Regularly re‑evaluate patient nursing needs.
• Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status changes.
• Develop the plan of care in collaboration with the patient’s physician, establishing goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative procedures; administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Provide counseling to patients and families.
• Offer health care instructions per assessment and plan.
• Identify discharge planning needs and implement them prior to discharge.
• Apply high‑tech nursing skills such as indwelling catheter insertion/removal, nephrostomy care, ostomy care, catheter drainage, infusion services, G‑tube care, and negative‑pressure wound therapy.
• Maintain infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Apply the nursing process within the scope of practice, demonstrating professional theory and practice.
• Observe ethical and legal guidelines for patient confidentiality.
• Assess patient needs and physical status each skilled visit through health data assessment and patient interview; re‑evaluate changes and inform the physician of any updates.
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician at least every sixty days; submit all documentation per policies.
• Communicate with physicians regarding patient needs and changes in condition; obtain orders as required.
• Coordinate care with other health‑related persons.
• Participate in on‑call duties per policy.
• Ensure arrangements for equipment and necessary supplies and services are available.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide/personal care aide care every fourteen days or as required by law.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate LPN/LVN care at least every thirty days.
• Coordinate care among home, community, and tertiary pediatric specialists.

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Active and unrestricted nursing license.
• Pediatric care experience in acute and/or home care environments.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Certification in Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals.
• Minimum one year of recent acute or home care experience, preferably in an institutional setting.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem‑solving, basic math, and competency checklist nursing skills.
• Basic computer proficiency for communication and documentation.

Fee‑for‑Service, Paid per Visit

We are excited to welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team at Personal Touch Home Care. We’re more than just a company; we’re a close‑knit family dedicated to supporting each other’s success and well‑being. Apply now and make a positive impact on the communities we serve.