About Family First
Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. We live by our values of telling the truth, owning the details, and raising the bar, working hard to make your job an experience that you enjoy every day. Family First gives you the support you need to do your best work and provide exceptional one-on-one care to your patients in the comfort of their homes. Join us become a part of our family and the families you care for.
About Family First
Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. We live by our values of telling the truth, owning the details, and raising the bar, working hard to make your job an experience that you enjoy every day. Family First gives you the support you need to do your best work and provide exceptional one-on-one care to your patients in the comfort of their homes. Join us become a part of our family and the families you care for.
Specific cases:
Acuity: G tube / Trach/ Vent
💲 Pay: $28–$32/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, Trach/Vent
👧 Patient: 17-year-old female, total care, nonverbal
📋 Notes: Trach/vent used at night and PRN. Lives with grandparents. One cat in home. RN or LPN with IV Certification required.
💲 Pay: $28–$35/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, Trach/Vent
👦 Patient: 17-year-old male
📋 Notes: TBI, globally delayed, fixed pupils, total care. Frequent repositioning and two-person lift required. Lives with mother, sister, nephew, and grandmother. Current night nurse coming off case in two weeks.
💲 Pay: $28–$35/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube
👦 Patient: 11-year-old male
📋 Notes: School case. Nurse attends school with patient. Small dogs in home.
💲 Pay: $28–$32/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, Trach/Vent
👧 Patient: 2-year-old female
📋 Notes: Trach and vent (currently capped). Nurses recently backed out. Potential transition to PPEC.
💲 Pay: $27–$32/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: TPN/Lipids
👦 Patient: 17-year-old male (CCT)
📋 Notes: RN required. Must have TPN/Lipids experience.
💲 Pay: $28–$32/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, Trach
👨 Patient: 29-year-old male
📋 Notes: Globally delayed. Dogs in home. RN or LPN with IV Certification required.
💲 Pay: $27–$31/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, TPN
👧 Patient: 3-year-old female
📋 Notes: Potty training in progress. RN only.
💲 Pay: $27–$30/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube
👦 Patient: 12-year-old male with CP
📋 Notes: Small teacup Shih Tzu in home.
💲 Pay: $27–$31/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube
👦 Patient: 11-year-old male
📋 Notes: School case. Nurse attends school with patient. Small dogs in home.
💲 Pay: $27–$32/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, Trach/Vent
👧 Patient: 2-year-old female
📋 Notes: Trach and vent in home.
💲 Pay: $28–$33/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: G-Tube, Trach, Vent, IV
👨 Patient: 29-year-old male
📋 Notes: Vent used only at night or during illness. Nurse must remain vent competent. Dogs in home.
💲 Pay: $28–$35/hr
🕒 Available Shifts:
🩺 Skills Required: TPN/Lipids
👦 Patient: 17-year-old male
📋 Notes: No pets or siblings in home. RN required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountable for providing care thatisbased on licensure/certificationwithin the scope of practice
Performs admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge paperwork as assigned
Maintains an updated clinical record on each patient at all times, meeting required deadlines for documentation
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis
Consults with physicians concerning alterations of patient care plans, documentation of changes in patient care and reports all changes in care to the nurse supervisor
Supports FFHC’s mission by mentoring and/or coaching new employees during patient specific orientations
Educates patients and their caregivers on topics related to patients' care needs
Performs supervision for LPNs and Aides in the home as assigned
Participates in FFHC Quality Assurance Performance Improvement program (QAPI) asrequested
Attends and/or completes all mandatory training/ in-services as assigned
Submits required personnel file documentationin a timely manner
Adheres to FFHC compliance and ethics expectations
Maintains patient and family confidentiality
Maintains professional, supportive, and responsive interpersonal communication skills
Assesses physical, functional, psychosocial, and cognitive status of the home care patientutilizinginterview observations and physical exam techniques
Assesses the home environment for safety and infection control
Incorporates multidisciplinary data into the nursing assessment of the home care patient
Provides ongoing nursing assessment with the patient, family, and home environment todeterminephysiologic or psychosocial risk. Appliespreviousnursing experience and base of knowledge and adapts with the patient and family in a home setting
Assesses for the presence of advanced directives andfacilitatesfurther action in obtaining information about or implementing advanced directives ifindicated
Participates in committees/meeting.
Performs other duties asassigned.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
RN or LPN Nursing DegreeUnencumberedRN or LPN License in the state of employment or Multi-Statelicensethrough the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compactwhererecognized
1 year ofdemonstratedexperience
Valid driver license with proof of insurancein applicable states
Clear background screening
Working knowledge of Nurse Practice Acts
Must provide valid and current CPR card/certificate that includes in person instructor led hands-on skills check
Clear Hep BScreeninginapplicable states
Clear TB Screeningin applicable states
STATE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Florida:
Illinois
Valid driver license with proof of insurance: Not requiredStaff are prohibited from driving patients
Hep B Screening: Not a prerequisite for hire. Completed as part of the onboarding process.
Pennsylvania:
Additional Background Screening: Child Abuse, and FBI check
Must complete TB screening with 2 step PPD, or 1 step PPD with proof of 2 step PPD administration within the last year
Texas
N/A
KEY COMPETENCIES
The ability to read and communicate in English both verbally and in writing
WORKING CONDITIONS/EQUIPMENT USE
Work is performed in thepatient’shome - notsubstantially exposedto adverse environmental conditionsTraining may be performed in an office setting.
Must be able tolift uptothirty-fivepounds(35) poundswithout an assisted lifting device.
Frequent use of office machines to include telephone, computer, andprinter.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is an overview of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the role identified belowIt is not intended to cover every work assignment the job may have, but rather to cover those work assignments which are essential, predominant, and recurring. Responsibilities and duties may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
PAY PHILOSOPHY:
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the roleSome roles at Family First Homecare have a corresponding compensation plan which may include a bonus at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
KEY DETAILS:
** This role requires travel to patients' homes to deliver care. The work schedule may include varying shift lengths (8, 10, or 12 hours) and may require availability on any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday.
Family First Homecare is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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Family First HomeCare, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Family First HomeCare complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Family First Homecare provides exceptional homecare services to children with life-long health conditions. Because your loved one deserves to enjoy life in the comfort of their homes – not hospital.
In a world where neither the patients, families, or nurses want to be trapped in the hospital forever, someone had to find a better way to get them back to the comfort and freedom of their home environment. Family First was founded to do exactly that.
Delivering the highest possible standards of both care and communication to the families we serve, Family First Homecare understands the importance of getting – and keeping – your loved one home: where there can be home-cooked meals, where the nurse-to-patient ratio is always 1:1, and where children with complex medical conditions can enjoy fulfilling lives outside of a hospital setting.
