About this role
Location: South St. Petersburg, FL
Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN)
Schedule: Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Shift: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | 12-Hour Day Shifts
Hours Available: Up to 36 hours per week
Employment Type: W-2 | Private Duty Home Care
IMMEDIATE NEED – FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY!
NurseCore is urgently seeking compassionate, dependable, and experienced LPNs and RNs to provide one-on-one skilled nursing care for an 82-year-old female client in South St. Petersburg, FL.
The client is bedbound and requires tracheostomy care, G-tube management, oxygen monitoring, and wound VAC monitoring .
We are looking for skilled nursing professionals who are comfortable caring for medically complex geriatric patients in a private home setting.
Available Shifts: Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Why Join NurseCore?
- Competitive pay based on experience, license type, and client needs
- Daily or weekly pay options
- Direct deposit
- Health benefits available after 6 months of employment for employees consistently working 30 or more hours per week
- Bonus opportunities
- 24/7 access to friendly and supportive staff
- W-2 employment — no 1099 tax filing
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in the client's home
- Perform tracheostomy care, suctioning, and airway management as ordered
- Administer G-tube feedings, flushes, and medications as prescribed
- Monitor oxygen saturation, respiratory status, and vital signs
- Monitor wound VAC (negative pressure wound therapy) equipment for proper operation, seal integrity, drainage, and alarms
- Observe wound VAC dressing and surrounding skin for leakage, infection, or other complications
- Report changes in wound condition or wound VAC function to the clinical team
- Assist with repositioning, turning, and pressure injury prevention for a bedbound client
- Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in the client's condition
- Maintain infection-control and patient safety standards
- Accurately document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient responses
- Communicate effectively with the clinical team
- Follow physician orders, the established plan of care, and NurseCore policies
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Florida LPN or RN license
- Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience in a supervised setting within the past three (3) years
- Tracheostomy and G-tube experience required
- Wound VAC monitoring experience required
- Experience with oxygen monitoring and respiratory care
- Geriatric, private duty, or medically complex patient care experience preferred
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Successful completion of required Relias competency and skills assessments
- AHCA Level 2 Background Screening or ability to obtain
- Negative TB screening within the past 1 year or chest X-ray within the past 5 years, subject to applicable screening requirements
- Ability to work independently and provide safe, high-quality nursing care
- Reliable transportation
- Availability for Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday day shifts
- Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements
Apply Today!
Immediate staffing need! If you are an experienced LPN or RN seeking consistent Friday and weekend day shifts while making a meaningful difference in a patient's life, we encourage you to apply today!
Equal Opportunity Employer
NurseCore is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome qualified applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Background Screening Requirement
Applicants must complete a Florida AHCA Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. NurseCore will coordinate the screening process.
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