Description

Private Duty Nurse (RN) – PRN

Aspen Healthcare
Location: Sherman & Denison, Texas
Position Type: PRN (As Needed)

Join the Aspen Healthcare Team!

Aspen Healthcare is seeking compassionate, experienced, and highly skilled Registered Nurses (RN) to join our growing Private Duty Nursing team serving the Sherman and Denison communities.

If you're looking for a rewarding nursing career that allows you to build meaningful relationships with your patients while providing exceptional one-on-one care, we'd love to meet you.

Unlike traditional bedside nursing, our Private Duty RNs care for one patient at a time, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality, individualized nursing care that truly changes lives.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible PRN Scheduling
• One-on-One Patient Care
• Paid Orientation & Clinical Training
• Supportive Clinical Leadership
• Opportunities for Professional Growth
• Continuing Education
• Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
• A Collaborative, Patient-Centered Culture

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled nursing care to medically complex patients in accordance with physician orders, the individualized Plan of Care, and Aspen Healthcare policies.

The RN is responsible for performing comprehensive assessments, developing and updating nursing plans of care, educating patients and families, and coordinating care with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Assignments may include care provided in:

• Private Homes
• Hospitals
• Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Assisted Living Communities
• Other Healthcare Settings as Assigned

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized Plans of Care.
• Deliver high-quality one-on-one skilled nursing care in accordance with physician orders.
• Provide specialized nursing care for medically complex and respiratory-compromised patients, including the management of tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients.
• Perform comprehensive respiratory assessments and manage oxygen therapy, ventilator settings (within agency protocols), tracheostomy care, airway management, suctioning, and respiratory monitoring.
• Recognize early signs of respiratory distress and respond appropriately during emergencies.
• Administer medications, IV therapies (when applicable), injections, and physician-ordered treatments.
• Perform wound assessments and advanced wound care.
• Manage feeding tubes (G-Tube/NG Tube), urinary catheters, central lines (when applicable), and other skilled nursing procedures.
• Monitor patient progress and revise the nursing Plan of Care as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians regarding changes in patient condition and obtain additional orders when appropriate.
• Supervise and provide clinical oversight for LVNs, caregivers, and other assigned clinical staff in accordance with Texas Board of Nursing regulations.
• Educate patients and family members regarding disease management, medications, respiratory equipment, emergency preparedness, infection prevention, and home safety.
• Coordinate care with physicians, respiratory therapists, therapists, case managers, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, state, federal, OSHA, HIPAA, and Aspen Healthcare policies.
• Participate in case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, annual competencies, and required in-service education.

Why Aspen Healthcare?

At Aspen Healthcare, our nurses are more than clinicians—they are trusted partners in helping patients live safely and comfortably where they call home. We believe exceptional care begins with exceptional people, and we invest in our nurses through ongoing education, supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow professionally.

If you're passionate about delivering skilled, compassionate one-on-one nursing care and want the flexibility to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle, we invite you to join our team.

Apply today and become part of Aspen Healthcare—where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Aspen Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience preferred.
• Previous experience in Private Duty Nursing, Home Health, ICU, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, or Hospital Nursing preferred.
• Experience caring for tracheostomy, ventilator-dependent, respiratory-compromised, or medically fragile patients is highly desirable.
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Reliable transportation.
• Current automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel throughout the Sherman and Denison service area.

Knowledge & Skills

The ideal candidate demonstrates:

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing individualized nursing care plans.
• Experience managing high-acuity and medically complex patients.
• Knowledge of respiratory disease management and emergency response.
• Ability to supervise and mentor LVNs and caregivers.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Commitment to infection prevention and patient safety.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to nursing care.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Safely transfer and reposition patients.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations.
• Perform prolonged periods of direct patient care.
• Safely operate medical equipment and patient care devices.

Training

Aspen Healthcare provides comprehensive orientation and ongoing clinical education, including:

• Respiratory Assessment & Management
• Tracheostomy Care & Airway Management
• Ventilator Management
• High-Acuity Patient Care
• Medication Safety
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Emergency Response
• Wound Care
• Feeding Tube Management
• Documentation Standards
• HIPAA Compliance
• Leadership & Clinical Supervision
• Customer Service Excellence

Additional specialty training and competency validation are provided based on patient assignment.