[ref. m1701418] Pediatric Home Health Nurse - High Acuity Nights (Hiring Immediately) - Austin
RN Private Duty Nurse**
**Part Time Nights Available**
**Immediate Need**
Our local office is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care
for a very special clientpatient. Here are some of the details of this case, more can be discussed by applying or contacting the local office:
**Schedule** : Fridays & Saturdays 7p -7a
**LocationSetting:** Buda, TX
**Age Range** : Child
**Acuity:** Trach and Ventilator High Acuity
**Patient Specifics :****The patient is bed bound and has alot of family athome to assist with the care. Family encourages asking for help if necessary
as they want their nurses to feel most confident when working with their
kiddo. They also are very proficient in the protocol related to the care! The
patient enjoys sharing in a nurses presence, playing with toys, and hanging
out with them.**
**If youre looking for some extra hours on the weekend, and interested inassisting a very kind household, please apply and Ill be happy to speak in
more detail. (512)-402-7816**
**Find yourself at Aveanna!** We are a leading national provider of homehealth 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 nurses find at Aveanna:**- Compassion and Purpose—1:1 nurse-to-medically-fragile-patient ratio
- Community and Connection—cases close to home
- Flexibility and Balance— self-scheduling, full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!
- 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)
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
- 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 OverviewRegistered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled
nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians orders
for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and
professional 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
- Develop, 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 Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered 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
- Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac
- Ambulatory RN - 2 years experience with vital assessment, plan of care
- Medical Surgical RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience
- Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with
oncology experience
Preferences- 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
- 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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