At Cooperative Home Care, we want our nurses to know they are seen, heard, and respected. We are actively hiring an LPN or RN to work with a PEDS client in Florissant, MO, for 5-hour shifts Monday-Friday evenings 4p-9p. Knowledge of and experience with g-tube feeding is preferable, but training is conducted during orientation. 

 Our Private Duty Nurses seek to keep their patients comfortable, safe, and as healthy as possible. Private Duty Nurse duties vary based on patients’ individual needs, but often include:

• Assessing patients to determine what their ongoing physical, mental and emotional needs are
• Administering medications orally, intravenously or via injection or inhaler
• Monitoring and tracking patient vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature
• Performing services and treatments, such as cleaning wounds, changing catheters and caring for ostomy sites
• Coordinating care with Physicians, Therapists, Social Workers and other medical professionals
• Educating patients and family caregivers about managing chronic health conditions
• Maintaining accurate records and safeguarding private medical information

  We offer:

• Training, including on-site skills checklist with your actual patient, to fully prepare you to provide the highest quality care
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Two weeks of PTO for full-time nurses
• A friendly, helpful local office staff who will: Call you back! Answer questions! Resolve problems quickly
• A referral bonus program, and gratitude for your work in the form of snacks, logo merchandise, seasonal celebrations, and more

 Have you always known that helping others is your calling? At Cooperative, we all feel that way too. Consider joining our team today and let your nursing gifts shine!