RN/LPN – Compassionate Home Care (Action Movies & Elephants Included!)
Centria Healthcare is looking for dedicated Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) to join a stellar care team in Michigan. If you thrive in a supportive environment where you are never working solo, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a nurse for a 69-year-old female client who is a quadriplegic with a trach. She is described by everyone who meets her as "super sweet." Her home is a warm, clean, and joyful environment filled with her favorite thing: elephants!
When she isn't enjoying her elephant collection, she loves listening to gospel music, staying active with her church community, and binge-watching action and comedy movies.
The Centria Difference: "Double 24/7" Support
We believe our nurses do their best work when they feel supported. This case is a Double 24/7, meaning:
- You are never alone: There is always a Nurse and a Home Health Aide working concurrently on every shift.
- Teamwork: You’ll have a partner to assist with transfers, ADLs, and ensuring the highest level of safety and fall prevention.
- Family Involvement: Her family is wonderful, highly involved, and supportive of the care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Tracheostomy Care: Frequent suctioning and scheduled trach changes.
- Respiratory Support: Utilization of a cough assist machine.
- ADLs & Safety: Assisting with basic daily living activities and maintaining strict fall prevention protocols.
- Supervision: Providing consistent monitoring in a clean, pet-free home.
Schedule & Requirements
- Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Day Shift)
- Flexibility: We offer flexible days to fit your lifestyle.
- Credentials: Must hold a valid Michigan RN or LPN license.
- Vibe Check: A positive attitude and a love for gospel music or a good action flick is a huge plus!
Why Work with Centria Healthcare?
At Centria, we pride ourselves on hiring excellent nurses and providing them with access to a diverse patient population that they might not encounter in traditional facility or hospital settings. Our success is driven by our comprehensive training program designed to prepare nurses to deliver comfortable, confident, and positive outcomes for our clients.
Here are some key benefits that make Centria Healthcare an employer of choice:
- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.
- Flexible Scheduling: We offer a variety of shifts and schedules to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Shared Governance Committee
- Tracking of Clinical Quality Metrics
- DAISY Foundation
- Clinical Procedure Manual: Evidence-based protocols to guide your care in real time accessible directly through EMR system and embedded at the intervention level as you chart.
- Virtual Reality and Hands-On Training:
- https://www.simxvr.com/
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement and skill development.
- Story of Clients:
- 24/7 Clinical Support
- Virtual Onboarding
Responsibilities:
- Provide skilled nursing care, including but not limited to tracheostomy care, ventilator management (if applicable), catheter care, wound care, medication administration, and bowel/bladder programs.
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as repositioning, transfers, and hygiene.
- Monitor the patient’s vital signs, symptoms, and overall well-being, reporting any concerns to the healthcare team.
- Offer emotional support and companionship, ensuring a positive and comfortable environment.
- Collaborate with family members, caregivers, and medical professionals to maintain continuity of care.
Qualifications:
- Licensed RN or LPN in the state of Michigan.
- Experience in home health, private duty nursing, or long-term care preferred.
- Experience with tracheotomy and ventilator care (for pediatric positions).
- Knowledge of paraplegia-related care, including skin integrity, mobility assistance, and respiratory support, is a plus.
- Ability to provide compassionate and patient-centered care.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Schedule & Benefits:
- Full-time and part-time shifts available (Day, Night, and Weekend shifts).
- Competitive pay rates based on experience.
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate work-life balance.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support from Centria Healthcare.
- Health benefits, Sick Time, and career advancement opportunities for eligible employees.
- Optional Daily Pay
About the Role:
We have immediate needs for private duty nurses (RNs or LPNs) in the West Bloomfield Township area to provide home care to pediatric patients. Our pediatric population ranges in ages from birth to 21 years of age.
- Weekly Pay, $28.00 - $35.00 per hour.
- Create Your Own Schedule: Although this specific position is a day shift, in general, we never mandate shifts, giving you the flexibility to balance work and personal life.
- Supportive Environment: New to home care? We have dedicated staff invested in your success.
- Healthy Work-Life Balance: Providing 1-on-1 care promotes a balanced and fulfilling professional life.
- Growing Company: We are expanding rapidly and are excited to welcome great individuals to our team.
Don't Have a Lot of Experience? No Problem!
Whether you're new to home care or need a refresher on trach care, we offer training opportunities and the chance to shadow experienced nurses to gain the comfort level needed to provide optimal care.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive training programs
- Supportive and caring work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
About Centria:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Centria Healthcare is a leading provider of home-based catastrophic injury and rehabilitation care, private duty nursing, and supportive living services across the state of Michigan. Centria coordinates among multiple disciplines for its rehabilitation services including physical therapy and occupational therapy. Transcending beyond the role of traditional home healthcare providers, Centria has established itself as a market leader through its diverse expertise spanning from the rehabilitation of those who have experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury to children dependent on technology. Centria has developed the most comprehensive programs to care for individuals involved in the most serious accidents with potentially long-term complications relating to those accidents.
All applicants receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
