URGENT HIRE: Geriatric LPN/RN – Trach/G-Tube | Friday–Sunday | St. Petersburg, FL

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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