Pediatric LPN/LVN (LaPorte/Crosby)

Ready to stretch your nursing skills and reach for more?

At Gentiva, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you’ll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University—our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.


As a Pediatric LPN with Gentiva, you will:

•Provide total patient care to high-tech, chronically ill pediatric patients in their own home.

•Consult with physician and Nurse Manager to admit and discharge patients.

•Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment.

•Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel.

•Accurately, promptly, and thoroughly document patient’s care observations, interventions and evaluations.


Qualifications

•Current LPN license and CPR certification required

•Prior home health experience preferred

•Previous pediatric experieince preferred

•Experience administering appropriate medication based on patients' histories

•Knowledge of the uses and typical dosages of medications

•Excellent clinical skills and the ability to obtain good histories, perform routine physicals, and create working treatment plans

•Team-oriented and have the ability to work collaboratively with others in the medical team


Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

* Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Gentiva® Health Services

Gentiva® Health Services is the nation's leading provider of comprehensive home health services. Gentiva serves patients through more than 350 direct service delivery units within approximately 250 locations in 35 states, and through CareCentrix®, which manages home healthcare services for many major managed care organizations throughout the United States and delivers them in all 50 states through a network of more than 2,000 third-party provider locations, as well as Gentiva locations. The Company is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; and help with daily living activities, as well as other therapies and services. Gentiva's revenues are generated from commercial insurance, federal and state government programs and individual consumers. For more information, visit Gentiva's web site, www.gentiva.com

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.




For additional information, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1-866-GENTIVA or email at: Paul.Henfey@gentiva.com
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