Private Duty Home Care Nurse

Job Description

Job DescriptionWeekend evenings/overnight coverage NEEDED IMMEDIATELY for Private Duty Nursing Position in West Lakeland Township (between Lake Elmo and Bayport) weekend one. In Scandia, off northeast side of Big Marine Lake on weekend two. This client has 24/7 nursing scheduled. Nursing students welcome – will train.

Client is a 29 year old male who is non-ambulatory, but mobile in his electric wheel chair daily. He is 75 lbs. and about 40 inches tall. Is a one-person transfer. Meds consist of one sub-cut injection a day. He is happy and alert and goes out in community for walks, shopping, train shows, etc. Client is on a Trilogy ventilator with a uncuffed trach (is off vent 7 hours/daily). Client is very stable making it a good situation for nurses to learn ventilator and suctioning skills. G-tube for hydration/meds only. Consumes meals orally. No disposable pants, toilets and lets you know when needed. Does some self-occupation. He can do some communication.

This is a pleasant position in a great environment with a good team of helpful skilled nurses.

Skills needed, but will train: Ventilator, trach, G-tube, transfers, injections.

Benefits include: Paid time off and FMLA paid leave. 401K plan. Holiday pay on shifts worked. Free CEUs at Rochester Community Technical College. Lit close parking.

Hourly Pay: RNs 39/41, LPNs 30/32 (shift differential for overnights)

REQUIRED:
Nursing License: currently registered on MN Board of Nursing website in good standing
Passing background study
Can legally work in the USA
Driver’s License/reliable transportation
Committed and reliable for shifts scheduled
Works well with the team of skilled nurses and family
CPR or BLS certificate
Two step or Gold standard TB test (or X-Ray) completed or in process
Can read, write and speak English
Can transfer 75 lbs without restrictions

Resume to apply. You’ll be contacted by phone with 24 hours of applying. Text will be sent first to verify phone call from this business 651-431-0033.