At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. **Job Description:** **Various locations and shifts available in CT - ask about what's close to your home!** **Come and join a caring and supportive team and make a difference in a family's life!** **Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse** **_Shift available in Bridgeport CT-- Monday-Friday 1030-6p Flexible_** At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today! Why Join the Elara Caring mission? + Work autonomy and flexible schedules + 1:1 patient care + Supportive and collaborative environment + Competitive compensation package + Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees + Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits + 401(K) with employer match + Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement + Pet insurance As a Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways: + Makes meaningful observations, evaluations, and creates reports. + Accept and constructively utilize supervision. + Recognizes the needs and concerns of people to maintain constructive relationships when dealing with them. + Performs nursing procedures for which the preparation of the Licensed Practical Nurse has provided the necessary degree of skills and judgement. + Recognizes when there is a need for an adjustment and flexibility in nursing care functions so as to maintain quality nursing care in all types of situations. + Observes and effectively communicates any changes in condition to appropriate members of the health care team. + Timely and accurately documents all care provided within the client’s record. + Exercises leadership coupled with tolerance and understanding as well as with appreciation and respect for the special abilities and skills of others. + Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care. + Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule. What is Required? + Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing + 1+ year of LPN experience + Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) + Must have a dependable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the state. + Ability and willingness to travel within designated area approximately 50% You will report to the Lead Pediatric Field Supervisor. _This is not a comprehensive list of all job_ responsibilities _; a full_ _job description_ _will be provided._ _We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace._ _We value the unique skills of veterans and military spouses. We encourage applications from military veterans and their families._ _Elara Caring provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age (40 and older), national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law._ _Elara Caring participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers like Elara Caring can only use E-Verify once you have accepted the job offer and completed the Form I-9._ _If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by reaching out to_ _recruiting@elara.com._