Registered Nurse (RN), Saturday Shift (Part-Time)

Description

Our calling at PPEC of Palm Beach is supporting families in our community and the precious children entrusted to our expert care. PPEC of Palm Beach is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care center which was founded to serve medically fragile children in Palm Beach County. We maintain a caring and nurturing environment where the patients’ best interests are our top priority. Our goal is to optimize the patient’s physical, emotional, and social outcomes. We achieve this through staff collaboration, communication, and sharing a positive attitude. 

We are always seeking team members who are passionate about caring for medically complex children. We have a wonderful facility that is carefully designed with our patients and staff in mind. We offer opportunities for growth and the chance to move up in your career. We also offer full benefits including company-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k).

We are currently seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (RN), Saturday Shift, childcare provider who is experienced in working with children in a pediatric facility to provide exceptional support to the children entrusted to our care. Our RNs are responsible for the daily caregiving responsibilities, and providing a happy, safe, nurturing environment for children to grow.

Under the Director of Nursing’s guidance, the RN promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process: collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families, and supervising assigned team members.  

This is a part-time position dedicated to working our Saturday shift from 7am to 3pm and is eligible for a shift differential in pay.

If this is you, let us know! 

Requirements

Objectives + Responsibilities: 

• Our RNs engage with the children in our care by:
• Providing joyful stimulation through singing, activities, and play
• Providing skilled nursing care to the children in a developmentally appropriate setting
• Following physician orders for plan of care
• Documentation of care provided as required by federal and state guidelines
• Administration of prescribed medications, treatments, and therapies
• Updates to physician and Medical Director of any necessary changes to a child’s care plan, as well as their response to treatment
• Assisting in carrying out rehabilitation programming and activities for PPEC patients such as development of social skills and development of daily living skills
• Providing personal care services to patients including oral hygiene, bathing, and hair care as needed, nail care, diapering, and dressing
• Providing bed care to patients, repositioning, ambulating, and assisting with elimination needs
• Observing and monitoring movement and activities of patients in the PPEC
• Assisting/reviewing MAR monthly and as needed to ensure accuracy 

Experience with the following conditions is REQUIRED:

• Tube feeding
• Trach care
• Wound care
• Neurological disorders (seizures are common in our patients)
• Oxygen dependence
• IV therapy

Experience with the following conditions is highly desired:

• Premature birth, post-discharge care
• Chronic lung disease care
• Feeding- suck/swallow
• Failure to thrive- poor weight gain
• Immune deficiencies
• Renal failure
• Spina Bifida
• Pre/post organ transplant care
• Genetic disorders
• Rare disorders
• Postsurgical long/short-term care
• Colostomy/ileostomy care

Qualifications + Skills for Success:

• 2+ years of experience in a pediatric care setting, preferably with patients that are medically complex 
• Valid RN as issued by the Florida Board of Nursing
• CPR and First Aid certifications required
• Must be able to pass a Level II background check
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry at least 50 lbs. safely
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Prompt documentation and reporting skills 
• Knowledge of registered nursing techniques and methods
• Knowledge of medications and treatments used in patient care
• Ability to work on Saturdays from 7am to 3pm

Why You’ll Like Working Here:

• An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children in the community
• Working alongside passionate professionals that are experts in their field
• Working as part of a growing and close-knit team

PPEC of Palm Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At the core of our organization, we seek to understand cultural and community differences and embrace these differences through our words and actions. If you need any accommodation in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of your job, please let us know.