At KidsCare Home Health, our nurses play a vital role in providing compassionate and skilled care to pediatric patients in their homes. To offer some insight into registered nurse job responsibilities, we sat down with Kayla, a Registered Nurse and Case Manager at KidsCare. She shared what a typical day looks like for her and her clients, including valuable professional advice and why she loves what she does.
Meet Kayla: A Passion for Pediatric Nursing
Kayla’s journey to becoming a nurse started with a deep desire to serve others. After studying theology, she realized she wanted a career where she could make a direct impact on people’s lives. Therefore, a registered nursing job felt like the perfect fit, fulfilling her desire to both serve and help others.
Her career began with a registered nurse job in pediatric acute medical rehab before transitioning into primary care, but she knew something was missing. Upon finding KidsCare Home Health and hearing about the company’s mission, she knew it would be the ideal registered nursing job for her.
A Typical Day as a KidsCare Registered Nurse
Registered nursing jobs differ in every setting. For pediatric registered nurse jobs in home health care, every day is unique. Here, Kayla shares a snapshot of what her day-to-day registered nurse job responsibilities typically entail:
- Clocking in & Receiving a Report – Checking in with the night shift nurse to understand the patient’s overnight status.
- Vital Signs & Morning Routine – Taking vitals, administering breathing treatments, and preparing the child for the day. Therapy Collaboration – Some patients have physical, speech, and/or occupational therapy sessions multiple times a week. Nurses often assist with these sessions and help to reinforce therapy exercises.
- Daily Activities & Medical Care – In addition to medical interventions, the job includes playing, engaging, and providing emotional support to young patients.
Some pediatric patients require 24/7 nursing care, meaning shifts are typically 12 hours long, either during the day or at night.
The Challenges & Rewards of Pediatric Home Health Nursing
Like any nursing role, the registered nurse job responsibilities in home health come with unique challenges:
- Entertaining young patients throughout the day—keeping therapy fun!
- Maintaining critical thinking skills while focusing on one patient at a time.
- Building trust with both the patient and their family.
However, the rewards far outweigh the challenges within the scope of registered nurse job responsibilities.
As part of her registered nurse job responsibilities in pediatric home health care, Kayla also emphasized the importance of working closely with therapists, saying,
Advice for Aspiring Pediatric Home Health Nurses
For those considering non hospital registered nurse jobs in pediatric home health, Kayla has one key piece of advice:
At KidsCare Home Health, we’re proud to have nurses like Kayla, who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families every day.
Interested in Joining Our Team?
We’re hiring! Learn more about KidsCare Home Health pediatric registered nurse jobs at our Careers Overview page.
