Private Duty Nurse
Austin, Texas
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
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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?
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