Title: | Private Duty Nursing |
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ID: | 571 |
Location: | St. Louis, MO |
Department: | Clinical Services |
Breakthrough Healthcare is a small business in Florissant, MO. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Breakthrough Healthcare is a home healthcare agency located in beautiful Creve Coeur providing medical and non-medical care serving our community with pride and joy. As a nurse your looking for flexibility and self gratification. You'll find both here at Breakthrough. Our mission is to be responsive to the community we serve. Operating on a holistic approach to care helping clients live their best lives while rehabbing at home from an injury/illness or assisting the elderly and disabled to live safely at home. We strive to make a difference in the lives of others. Our team is growing again! Looking for experienced Registered Nurses and LPN's to join our team..
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Food provided
Responsibilities:
- Provide private duty nursing care to patients in their homes
- Administer medications, including Botox, and perform treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Monitor and manage airways for patients with respiratory conditions
- Perform basic IV therapy and maintain IV access
- Provide specialized care for patients with special needs, including behavioral health support
- Provide health coaching and education to patients and their families
- Perform gastric lavage procedures as needed
- Collect and process laboratory specimens as required
- Provide care for toddlers, including monitoring growth and development
- Utilize the electronic medical record system to document patient care
Qualifications:
- Valid nursing license in [state]
- Minimum of [number] years of nursing experience, preferably in a private duty or home healthcare setting
- Experience with airway management, basic IV therapy, and specialized care for patients with special needs
- Knowledge of behavioral health principles and techniques
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Ability to provide health coaching and education to patients and their families
- Familiarity with gastric lavage procedures and laboratory specimen collection processes
- Experience in toddler care is a plus
- Proficiency in using the electronic medical record system is preferred
This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and skilled nurse to provide personalized care to patients in the comfort of their own homes. If you are dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services and making a positive impact on the lives of others, we encourage you to apply.
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