Private Duty Nurse (RN/LPN) – Ventilator-Trained

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate RN or LPN private duty nurse to provide personalized, in-home patient care. The ideal candidate will possess extensive clinical experience across various specialties, including critical care, geriatrics, pediatrics, and post-acute care. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality nursing services tailored to individual patient needs, ensuring comfort, safety, and optimal health outcomes. Candidates should be proficient in electronic health record systems such as Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks, and familiar with HIPAA regulations and medical documentation standards. Experience working with diverse populations—including those with developmental disabilities, memory care needs, or in hospice settings—is highly valued.

Duties

  • Provide comprehensive patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and physiological evaluations.
  • Administer medications via injections, IV infusions, catheter care, and other routes following physician orders and safety protocols.
  • Manage airway support including ventilator care and oxygen therapy as needed.
  • Perform specialized procedures such as suturing, ostomy care, gastrostomy feedings, and catheterization.
  • Monitor patient status through diagnostic evaluation and laboratory testing; document findings accurately in EMR/EHR systems.
  • Coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for case management and post-acute care planning.
  • Assist with mobility using Hoyer lifts or other assistive devices; provide personal hygiene and grooming assistance.
  • Educate patients and families on health coaching, medication management, nutrition, and disease processes including infectious disease control and dementia care.
  • Ensure aseptic techniques during all procedures to prevent infection; adhere strictly to HIPAA regulations to protect patient confidentiality.
  • Respond promptly to urgent situations such as acute pain episodes or trauma incidents; manage airway emergencies effectively.
  • Maintain all medical records meticulously including CPT/ICD coding for billing purposes.

Qualifications

  • Valid RN or LPN license in the state of practice with current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Proven experience in critical care environments such as ICU or trauma centers; hospital medicine; emergency room; or post-acute settings like hospice or home health.
  • Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth, or eClinicalWorks.
  • Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and diagnostic evaluation techniques.
  • Experience administering injections, IV insertion/infusion therapy, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing.
  • Ability to perform complex procedures such as spinal taps or gastrostomy feedings is preferred.
  • Excellent patient assessment skills with a compassionate approach to individualized care plans.
  • Working knowledge of Workers' Compensation law is a plus for managing occupational health cases.
  • Ability to work independently in a home setting while maintaining high standards of safety and professionalism. This position offers an enriching environment for experienced nurses committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care across diverse clinical settings.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary

Pay: $35.00 - $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Back to blog
Ads

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...