Aveanna Private Duty Spanish Speaking or School Nurse - RN
Part Time Days (Kirby Tx & Surrounding Areas)
Aveanna’s Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home from
the 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 :
zip 78219 & surrounding areas : Friday & Saturday (7am-7pm) *Patient goes to School
zip 78209 & surrounding areas : Mon & Tue (8am-5 : 30pm), Saturday (8am-8pm) Spanish Speaking nurse preferred but no required
Find yourself at Aveanna! We are a leading national provider of home
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 their
care 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
Benefits
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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 encourages
applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Position Overview
Registered 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
compliance with physician orders.
Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and
reports changes in condition to the supervisor andor physician as
appropriate.
Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and
coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.
- Develop, implement and update the nursing care plan.
- Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected
outcomes.
Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and
implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.
Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by
complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting
bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the
staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.
Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care
techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient’s nursing
needs.
Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by
participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal
learning management skills and skill evaluations.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of
Nursing
Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of
practice
- 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
nursing license
- Louisiana One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
- Continuing Education as required by state
Additional discipline specific requirements :
Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac
monitoring and oncology experience
Ambulatory RN - 2 years experience with vital assessment, plan of care
development, and telephone triage
- 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
setting
Home health experience
Other SkillsAbilities
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
- 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
assistance
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
exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
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 activities
may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply
with 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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