Registered Nurse (RN) – Private Duty – Newport Beach, CA

A private family is seeking 34 highly skilled Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide 1:1 private duty care for their 12-year-old son in a well-supported home setting in Newport Beach CA.

The patient experienced an AVM rupture approximately 9 months ago and was recently discharged from the hospital. He is medically stable cognitively intact and communicates meaningfully via an eye-gaze device though motor function is still recovering.

This is a full-time long-term opportunity for clinically confident nurses who are experienced in managing ventilator and tracheostomy care independently. The home environment is organized fully equipped and supported by an engaged family and therapy team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide independent 1:1 skilled nursing care

• Manage tracheostomy and ventilator support (overnight)

• Monitor respiratory and neurological status

• Recognize and respond to neurostorming and seizure activity (currently controlled)

• Administer medications and treatments per care plan

• Perform airway management suctioning and routine trach care

• Provide comfort care positioning and support

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Patient Overview

• Medically stable with no frequent acute instability

• Ventilator support required overnight only (12 hours off vent during the day)

• Tracheostomy in place

• Neurologically complex (brainstem injury neurostorming history)

• Cognitively intact and communicates via assistive technology

• Actively participating in PT OT speech therapy and schooling

Care Team Collaboration

• Work closely with family and interdisciplinary care team

• Participate in and support therapy sessions (PT/OT/speech)

• Provide consistent compassionate care in a home-based setting

The ideal candidate is a confident experienced RN with strong clinical skills in high-acuity pediatric care.

Qualifications include:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Strong experience with ventilator and tracheostomy care

• Ability to independently manage complex clinical cases

• Preferred background in PICU or high-acuity pediatric care

• Experience with neurologically complex patients strongly preferred

• Skilled in recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition

• Professional calm and detail-oriented

• Must pass an advanced third-party background check (paid by client)

Additional Details

• Start Date: April 27 2026

• Compensation: $80$110 per hour (DOE)

• Schedule: Full-time with day and night shifts available

• Position Type: Live-out

• Benefits: Not provided

• Location: Newport Beach CA

• Household Style: Casual

• Role Type: Long-term consistent coverage preferred