Night nurse needed: Part-time RN or LPN

1/12/2018

Seeking night nurse to join #Teamellie (Edit: ANY SHIFT)

UPDATE FEB. 29TH, 2018: ALL SHIFTS NEEDED! Additional hours available through the end of May beyond the schedule posted above.

Seeking reliable, kind-hearted, night-owl nurses to work with our super cool (yes we're biased) almost-3-year-old. We are highly involved parents who have managed every aspect of our daughter's care for her entire life. We're looking for nurses who are ready to learn her regimen and maintain high quality care.

Responsibilities include:

Supervising Ellie while she sleeps and managing her night-time regimen, which includes administering medications, managing respiratory care, managing trach care and gtube feeds, etc.
Achieveing proficiency in using her cough-assist machine and shaker vest.
Being comfortable suctioning her trach and determining when she needs suctioning.
Communicating kindly and effectively with the whole team which, besides the nursing agency, includes: parents, nurses and Ellie's older brother, Nathan.

We are willing to provide training to nurses willing to learn.

Our nurses are like family to us. We promise to treat you kindly and with respect. We also understand you probably also have a family so we try to be as flexible as possible with your scheduling needs.

We will be screening candidates, but if selected you will need to coordinate employment with the agency we use. The job (our home) is in Washtenaw County, MI.

Please email Courtney (Ellie's mom) at [email protected]

8 Comments

Donna Wolff

2/6/2018 06:58:40 pm

Hello family of Ellie,
I’m interested in more information about the Monday position caring for Ellie. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, Donna Wolff

Courtney (Ellie's Mom)

3/15/2018 08:24:31 am

Please email me at [email protected]. Sorry I missed your message.

Connie Nava Salazar link

2/11/2018 02:28:54 pm

What hours, I am an RN, did medsurge, critical care, rehab, nursing home, home health, currently doing hospice, I am interested. Thank you.

Courtney (Ellie's Mom)

3/15/2018 08:25:19 am

Please email me at [email protected]. Sorry I missed your message. :)

Lori Renner

2/21/2018 08:44:59 pm

I may be interested in helping with the care of your daughter. I currently work as a nurse in an acute rehab center. I have experience with pediatric vent/trach patients. Feel free to contact me.

Courtney (Ellie's Mom)

3/15/2018 08:25:58 am

Hi Lori, sorry I missed your message. Please email me at [email protected] if you're still interested.

Sarah Ostrowski

2/24/2018 06:09:26 pm

Hello Ellie and family!
I am currently a nurse in the NICU at the Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. I'm definitely interested in learning more about caring for your daughter. I have taken care of multiple babies with trachs so I am very familiar with suctioning as well as the use of a cough assist vest. I rotate between days and nights every two months so I would be very flexible with my schedule. Please send me an email if you are still looking!
With love,
Sarah

Courtney (Ellie's Mom)

3/15/2018 08:26:42 am

Hi Sarah, I don't know how I missed your message. Please email me at [email protected] if you're still interested.

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Hi I'm Courtney, Ellie's mom. Along with my village I have been raising Ellie (and her big brother Nathan) while learning how to live with and support Ellie's physical disabilities and special needs. It's not easy but our village is amazing. Thank you to all of you who support us, love us, and give hope, send wishes and prayers. We are so incredibly grateful for our community.
With love,
Courtney