Home Care Nurse LVN for Private Duty (Hiring Immediately)
Aveanna Private Duty Nurse - LVNLPN**
**Part Time Full Time**
Aveanna’s Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home fromthe hospital and provide the continuous care they need so they can remain at
home with their loved ones. Our comprehensive hands-on new grad training
program is tailored to each nurse to ensure you have the education, support, and resources to be successful working in a home independently. This training
involves an instructor led component, competency demonstrations, and in-home
precepting with another nurse. Our local office is looking for compassionate
nurses in the following areas who would like to make a positive and lasting
impact in the lives of their patients:
- **South Austin**
- **San Marcos**
- **Buda**
- **Lockhart**
- **Surrounding Areas**
health services to medically fragile children and adults, and our mission is
to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time.
We need you to help us provide the best possible life to those who trust theircare to us. Our incredible Care Team consists of over 47,000 caregivers
supporting more than 50,000 patients in 33 states, and it’s growing!
**What our New Grads find at Aveanna:**- Compassion and Purpose—1:1 nurse-to-medically-fragile-patient ratio
- Community and Connection—cases close to home
- Development and Support— tailored training and 247 clinical support
- Growth and Inclusion—career and skillset advancement opportunities
- Excitement and Happiness—a place to call HOME
- Health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance
- Paid Time Off available
- Weekly andor daily pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Electronic documentation—a tablet in every home!
- Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply)
- Company-sponsored continuing education credits
- 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
- Employee stock purchase plan with employee discount
- Paid in-house trach and vent training available
- Awards and recognition Program
- Employee Relief Fund
- 247 local support
- Implementation of physicians’ prescribed plan of care
- Patient assessments and coordination of care
- Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies
- Compliant, timely documentation of care provided in system of record
- Health promotion, teaching, and training of family members
- Responsible for accepting and writing verbal orders from physicians as required and for obtaining co-signature of Case Manager on all verbal orders
- Follow up with physician, client, family members, staff, and Case Manager on client problems, concerns, andor changes in client condition
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned
- Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (RNLPNLVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Current CPR certification from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or BLS
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Must have reliable transportation
***Benefit eligibility is dependent upon employment status**
**Aveanna Healthcare** is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encouragesapplicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing inCalifornia
Position OverviewThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNLVN) is responsible for providing and
documenting skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians orders for each
individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards andprofessional boundaries at all times.
Essential Job Functions- Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in
- Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and
appropriate.
- Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and
- Participate, implement and update the nursing care plan.
- Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected
- Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and
- Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by
bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.
- Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the
- Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care
needs.
- Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by
learning management skills and skill evaluations.
Requirements- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state of
- Current CPR certification
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and
compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional state specific requirements:- South Carolina – One (1) year of pediatrics experience
- California – One (1) year of experience required working under current
- Louisiana – One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
- Continuing Education as required by state
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care
- Home health experience
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Good organization and communication skills
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without
- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must have visual and hearing acuity
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without
- Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency
situations in the home or during transport
Environment- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activitiesmay change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must complywith all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including
required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or
religious reasons as appropriate.
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