Don't want to save people/rusty skills

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

Hi all, 

Please no hate here because my heart is in the right place. 

Can a nurse work as a caregiver? Like odd jobs, like care.com? Unsure about the liability here. ? 

I don't want high acuity. I don't want to work cardiac. I love helping people but due to my work history, my clinical skills are very rusty and I have the now accompanying anxiety. I also have sciatica now (2 years) so not sure I can sit all day in a non bedside job. 

I also need pretty extreme scheduling flexibility due to child care/home issues and my husband's job. 

Just trying to figure out where I can go from here as an RN, if at all. 

Any ideas/insight? I've applied for substitute teacher jobs so far. 

Thank you! 

 

[Sour Lemon]

9 minutes ago, Curious1alwys said:

Hi all, 

Please no hate here because my heart is in the right place. 

Can a nurse work as a caregiver? Like odd jobs, like care.com? Unsure about the liability here. ? 

I don't want high acuity. I don't want to work cardiac. I love helping people but due to my work history, my clinical skills are very rusty and I have the now accompanying anxiety. I also have sciatica now (2 years) so not sure I can sit all day in a non bedside job. 

I also need pretty extreme scheduling flexibility due to child care/home issues and my husband's job. 

Just trying to figure out where I can go from here as an RN, if at all. 

Any ideas/insight? I've applied for substitute teacher jobs so far. 

Thank you! 

 

You can work anywhere as anything if you meet the qualifications for that specific position. I don't see how increased liability would be an issue for in-home care-giving positions, provided you use basic common sense.

 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Look at Private Duty extended home care -mostly Pediatric clients needing GT Feedings, suctioning, vent/trach care.  Days, eve and night shifts available with  family friendly scheduling.  Most Peds home care agencies  provide classes and orientation with another RN/LPN to upgrade knowledge. 

Many states medical assistance programs pay for nurses to provide nursing care to disabled school age children needing straight cath, suctioning, trach care, seizure control, etc.   Larger school districts hire nurses, while in my area,  Home care agencies provide nurses to work 1 to 1 with each client -- see this agency's School Nursing Services job description

I'd look at those nursing positions prior to working as a nanny/caregiver --which is doable.  

Best wishes for a successful future.

[Curious1alwys, BSN, RN]

Thank you!