Private Duty Home Health Nurse (RN) Job at Vista Care, Bellevue, WI

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  • Vista Care
  • Bellevue, WI

Job Description

Job Summary:
Seeking a qualified and compassionate home health nurse to provide in-home care for a nonverbal, handicapped, 26-year-old lady, with Sanfilippo Syndrome. 

The responsibilities include (depending on the shift):

  • Patient Assessment: Evaluate patients' health needs including use of suction machine, pulse oximeter. Maintain a high level of awareness regarding the health and medical needs of the patient supported.
  • Ventilator Management: Monitor, operate, and troubleshoot ventilators, ensuring proper function and patient safety.
  • Tracheostomy Care: Perform tracheostomy care, including cleaning, suctioning, and emergency management.
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records, including progress notes.
  • Medication Administration: Administer medications as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
  • Personal Cares Including:
    • Daily bed bath and total assist grooming
    • Total assistance with dressing and undressing
    • Incontinent check every 2 hours and change / clean as needed
    • Hoyer transferring / repositioning at least every 2 hours
    • Range of Motion
  • Administering Nourishment: Through use of feed pump and G-Tube feeding
  • Complete Supervision at all times.
  • Team Collaboration: Be an active team member in collaboration with other team members. Contribute positively and consistently with best practice expectations. 

Qualifications:

  • Licensure/Certification: Current/valid nursing license issued by the WI State Board of Nursing and basic life support certification. Advanced certification in ventilator and trach care is preferred.
  • Experience: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in ventilator and tracheostomy care, preferably in a home health setting.
  • Skills: Strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and patient education capabilities. Ability to write and correspond in a legible manner. 
  • Background Check: Successfully pass the criminal background check and employment history verification. 

Working Conditions:

  • A Non-smoking and no pet single family home, located in a very nice, secluded neighborhood.
  • Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, to meet patient needs. Partial or full 12 hour shifts available
  • Ability to lift, bend, twist, reach, and stand on a continual basis to meet the needs of the patient receiving services. 

This is not with Vista Care Wisconsin, you will be an employee of the patient you are working with/for. Vista Care Wisconsin is supporting this member with the recruitment/onboarding process. 

Job Tags

Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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