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You'll care for a 2-year-old boy in Central East Austin.

Posted Sep 29

Shift and hours
Monday–Wednesday, 8 AM to 8 PM day shifts · 12-⁠hour day shifts Schedule: Monday-Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM three 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours/week36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Home Health to care for medically fragile children in the comfort of their own homesMedically fragile children at home
License
RN license RN with an active Texas license or multistate compact license (Required)RN with active Texas or multistate compact license
Term
Local Contract Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeFull-time or part-time

Do you qualify?

License
RN with active Texas or multistate compact license RN with an active Texas license or multistate compact license (Required) Check your license
Certification
Current BLS/CPR Current BLS/CPR certification (Required)

Preferred

Certification
BLS certification BLS Certification (Preferred)
Education
Associate degree Associate (Preferred)
Experience
1 year nursing experience Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
Experience
1 year pediatrics experience Pediatrics: 1 year (Preferred)
Experience
Pediatric experience Pediatric experience (Preferred)
Experience
G-tube/G-button and feeding pump experience G-tube/G-button and feeding pump experience (Preferred)

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Texas agency postingsTexas agency postings that state pay run $32/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $45/hr, across 101 postings.

Benefits

  • BenefitsFlexible scheduleFlexible schedule
  • BenefitsReferral programReferral program

The role and schedule

Day to day
Continuous G-button pump feeds with venting and flushes Continuous G-button feeds by pump, with scheduled venting, water flushes, and close monitoring of feeding tolerance
Day to day
Medication by mouth and by G-button Medication administration by mouth and by G-button
Day to day
Aspiration precautions and G-button site care Strict aspiration precautions and G-button site care
Day to day
Developmental play for a toddler with speech and sensory needs Developmental play and stimulation for a toddler with speech and sensory needs
Day to day
Caregiver teaching and coordination with therapy and medical team Caregiver teaching and coordination with the child's therapy and medical team
Hours stated
Monday–Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Weekends
Weekends and Thursdays/Fridays free Consistent weekday schedule with your weekends and Thursdays/Fridays free
Details
Independent contractor (1099) position Independent contractor (1099) position
Details
In-person work location Work Location: In person

The workplace

Dynamic Healthcare INC
Hiring organization

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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

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Pediatric Private Duty Nurse (RN) – Austin, TX

Are you a compassionate nurse who wants to make a real difference, one child and one family at a time? Dynamic Healthcare Inc is growing, and we're looking for dedicated Pediatric Private Duty Nurses to care for medically fragile children in the comfort of their own homes.

If you have experience with G-buttons, ventilators, and/or trach care and a heart for helping kids thrive, we'd love for you to join our team. We're currently staffing a case in Central East Austin, and we also have cases throughout the greater Houston area.

Now Staffing: Central East Austin Toddler Case (78722)

Schedule

Monday–Wednesday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (three 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours/week)

We're looking for a dedicated nurse to care for a sweet 2-year-old boy in Central East Austin. This is a great fit for a nurse who enjoys G-tube care and wants to support a child's growth and development. His mom is very involved in his care and eager to learn alongside the nursing team.

Case highlights

  • Consistent weekday schedule with your weekends and Thursdays/Fridays free
  • Continuous G-button feeds by pump, with scheduled venting, water flushes, and close monitoring of feeding tolerance
  • Medication administration by mouth and by G-button
  • Strict aspiration precautions and G-button site care
  • Vital signs, head-to-toe assessments, and intake/output monitoring every shift
  • Incontinence care, skin care, repositioning, and range-of-motion exercises
  • Developmental play and stimulation for a toddler with speech and sensory needs
  • Caregiver teaching and coordination with the child's therapy and medical team
  • No trach or ventilator on this case, so it's a good opportunity for nurses newer to pediatric home care who are confident with G-tubes

Duties and Responsibilities Include

  • Providing skilled private duty nursing in patients' homes according to the physician's plan of care
  • Monitoring each child's condition closely and reporting changes promptly to the RN Supervisor and physician
  • Advocating for your patient and supporting their family, including hands-on caregiver education
  • Communicating clearly with other team nurses and Clinical Management
  • Reliably following the schedule so families can count on consistent care
  • Documenting care accurately and on time

License

  • RN with an active Texas license or multistate compact license (Required)

Certifications and Skills

  • Current BLS/CPR certification (Required)
  • Pediatric experience (Preferred)
  • G-tube/G-button and feeding pump experience (Preferred)

Why Join Us?

  • Meaningful one-on-one care that lets you really get to know your patient
  • A steady three-day schedule with four days off every week
  • Supportive clinical management team
  • Competitive pay
  • Independent contractor (1099) position

Apply today and help a child in our community grow, heal, and thrive at home!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Referral program

Education

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience

  • Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Pediatrics: 1 year (Preferred)

License/

Certification

  • BLS Certification (Preferred)
  • RN/LVN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Austin, TX

Austin, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% below the US average

Median rent
$1,729/mo
Household income
$93,658/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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