Pediatric Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION - Pediatric Registered Nurse — LPN/RN

Pediatric Nurse (LPN/RN) — Private Duty Home Nursing

Restored Home Health Care, LLC (RHHC)

Professional Care | Compassionate Service

Location: Client homes in Cook, DuPage and Lake Counties, Illinois.

Current opening: West Chicago 60185

Job type: Full-time / Part-time / PRN

Pay: LPN ($30.00–$35.00 per hour) & RN ($40.00–$45.00 per hour)

Schedule: 12hrs shift - Monday to Sunday 6a to 6p OR 6p to 6a

Work setting: In person; pediatric private duty home nursing

Reports to: Director of Nursing or designated RN clinical supervisor

Job Overview

Restored Home Health Care LLC is seeking a dependable, compassionate Registered

Nurse to provide individualized skilled nursing care to medically complex children in

their homes.

Assignments may include children who require tracheostomy care, mechanical

ventilation, gastrostomy-tube feeding and other ongoing nursing interventions. The RN

provides attentive bedside care, performs nursing assessments, implements authorized

treatment orders and collaborates with the family and clinical team to support the child’s

safety, comfort and development.

RHHC provides skilled nursing and non-medical home services. This position is

specifically a skilled nursing role. Assignment depends on the nurse’s qualifications,

demonstrated competencies and the child’s individual needs.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Assessment and care coordination

● Perform and document nursing assessments appropriate to the child’s condition,

including respiratory status, vital signs, pain, neurological status, hydration,

nutrition and skin integrity.

● Establish the child’s baseline at the beginning of each shift and promptly

recognize changes.

● Implement the individualized nursing plan of care and current authorized orders.

● Contribute to developing, evaluating and updating the nursing care plan through

RHHC’s clinical process.

● Communicate significant findings to the DON, prescribing practitioner and other

authorized team members.

● Clarify missing, conflicting or unclear orders before carrying out affected care.

Tracheostomy and ventilator care

● Provide tracheostomy care, suctioning, humidification and prescribed respiratory

treatments according to orders, agency policy and verified competency.

● Monitor ventilator function, prescribed settings, alarms, tubing and the child’s

response.

● Verify the availability and readiness of suction, emergency airway supplies,

backup power and other prescribed emergency equipment.

● Respond promptly to respiratory distress, airway obstruction, accidental

decannulation, equipment failure and other emergencies using the child-specific

emergency plan.

● Change ventilator settings only under appropriate authorized orders and agency

procedures.

G-tube care, nutrition and medications

● Administer prescribed enteral feedings, water flushes and medications using

appropriate equipment and safety checks.

● Monitor feeding tolerance, intake/output, tube-site condition and signs of

complications.

● Provide prescribed tube-site care and promptly report concerns.

● Administer medications and treatments accurately and document administration,

effectiveness, omissions and adverse responses.

Daily nursing care and development

● Provide positioning, hygiene, skin protection, mobility assistance and other care

included in the nursing plan.

● Use safe transfer techniques and prescribed equipment.

● Support age-appropriate interaction, comfort, play and developmental activities

as the child’s condition permits.

● Follow infection-prevention practices, hand hygiene, equipment-cleaning

procedures and safe sharps disposal.

Documentation and handoff

● Document assessments, interventions, responses, medications, feedings and

significant events accurately and promptly.

● Use RHHC’s designated electronic documentation and electronic visit verification

systems, where applicable.

● Give and receive a structured shift report covering current condition, recent

events, medications, feeds, equipment concerns and pending care.

● Follow safe handoff and escalation procedures when relief staff are delayed or

unavailable.

● Report incidents, medication errors, equipment concerns and suspected abuse

or neglect promptly through the appropriate channels.

Family partnership and professionalism

● Provide and reinforce education appropriate to the family’s needs, readiness and

the nursing care plan.

● Respect household routines, cultural preferences, privacy and professional

boundaries.

● Remain awake, attentive and available for care throughout the assigned shift.

● Maintain reliable attendance and promptly communicate scheduling concerns.

● Participate in supervision, competency reviews, required education and quality-

improvement activities.

● Protect confidential information and use only authorized documentation and

communication systems.

Experience

For RHHC’s high-acuity tracheostomy/ventilator assignments:

● At least one year of licensed nursing experience is required.

● At least one year of relevant pediatric nursing experience is preferred.

● Previous hands-on pediatric tracheostomy, ventilator and G-tube experience is

strongly preferred.

● Pediatric private duty nursing, PICU, NICU, pediatric respiratory care or

comparable experience is desirable.

● Candidates must successfully complete case-specific orientation and

demonstrate all required competencies before working independently.

These are RHHC hiring preferences and assignment standards. Additional

requirements may apply to individual cases.

Paid Remunerations

● Proposed base compensation: LPN ($30.00–$35.00 per hour) & RN ($40.00–$45.00 per hour).

● The offered rate will reflect relevant experience, demonstrated competencies,

assignment requirements and approved shift arrangements.

● W-2 employment with required payroll deductions.

● 1099 Contractor with FEIN #

● Paid sick leave as required by the law applicable to the employee’s work

location.

● Payroll frequency: biweekly.

Other Necessary Requirements

● Graduate of an approved registered nursing program.

● Current, active and unencumbered Illinois RN license.

● Current healthcare-provider CPR/BLS certification appropriate to the pediatric

population, including a hands-on skills component.

● Successful completion of applicable background, exclusion and program-

eligibility checks.

● Completion of required mandated-reporter, infection-prevention, restraint, privacy

and other agency training.

● Ability to use electronic records, medication administration records, feeding

pumps and case-specific medical equipment.

● Reliable transportation to assigned homes. Driving credentials and insurance are

required if driving is an assigned duty.

● Ability to perform essential duties, including positioning, transfers and emergency

response, with or without reasonable accommodation.

● Ability to communicate clearly with families, supervisors and other healthcare

professionals.

● Authorization to work in the United States.

Working Conditions

Care is delivered to private homes, where environmental conditions vary. Nursing duties

may involve prolonged standing, bending, close observation, exposure to bodily fluids

and use of personal protective equipment.

Available hours depend on the accepted assignment, authorized services and staffing

needs. RHHC will explain the specific schedule and any weekend or holiday

expectations before assignment.

How to Apply

Apply through Indeed with your current résumé, Illinois RN license information, relevant

pediatric tracheostomy/ventilator experience and preferred work location and shifts.

Please do not include patient-identifying information.

RHHC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation in the

application process and employment as required by law.

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 – 32.0 per week

Experience:

• Pediatric : 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LPN/RN license (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• West Chicago, IL 60185 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35