Private Duty Nurse LPN

Are you looking fora change of pace Trying to find a new job outside of the nursinghome or hospital Aveanna Healthcare allows you to have a flexibleschedule based on your life while enjoying more manageable 1 : 1caseloads.

Starting Rate at28 / hr

Why work withAveanna

• Smaller caseloads means more opportunities to grow with yourpatient
• Referral Bonusopportunities
• WeeklyPay
• Health Dental Vision and LifeInsurance
• FlexibleScheduling
• Holiday Pay and Potential forOvertime
• Paid Training & ContinuousProfessional Development
• 24 / 7 On call supportwith clinical and scheduling to handle issues outside of officehours

Who arewe

Aveanna Healthcare is one ofthe nation's largest homecare providers working withpatients of all ages and specializing inpediatrics.

PositionOverview

The Licensed PracticalNurse (LPN / LVN) is responsible for providing and documentingskilled nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse inaccordance with the developed care plan and physicians orders foreach individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standardsand professional boundaries at alltimes.

Essential JobFunctions

Responsible for the delivery andcoordination of quality patient care in compliance with physicianorders.

Continuously observes and assesses patientcondition and care needs and reports changes in condition to thesupervisor and / or physician as appropriate.

Documents allactivities assessments nursing actions responses and coordinationof care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.

Participate implement and update the nursing care plan.

Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achievesexpected outcomes.

Recognizes changes in patient needsand responses requiring intervention and implements care to preventrisk or reduce risk.

Accepts responsibility for personaland professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policiesstate and federal regulations accrediting bodies and the NursePractice Act.

Provide care utilizing infection controlmeasures that protect both the staff and the patient according toOSHA standards.

Educates the patient and family regardingthe disease process selfcare techniques and prevention strategiesand in meeting the patients nursing needs.

Maintainknowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession byparticipating in educational programs continued education unitsinternal learning management skills and skillevaluations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Currentunrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state ofpractice

Current CPR certification

Demonstratedproficiency in clinical assessments documentation and compliancewith nursing care and policies andprocedures

Preferences

Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in aclinical care setting

Home healthexperience

OtherSkills / Abilities

Attention todetail

Time Management

Effective problemsolvingand conflict resolution

Good organization andcommunication skills

PhysicalRequirements

Must be able to speak writeread and understand English

Must be able totravel

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Must beable to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment withoutassistance

Prolonged walking standing bending kneelingreaching twisting

Must be able to sit and climbstairs

Must have visual and hearing acuity

Musthave strong sense of smell and touch

Must be able tosufficiently reposition patients and move equipment withoutassistance

Must be able to appropriately respondphysically and mentally to emergency situations in the home orduringtransport

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments whichmay involve exposure to allergens and other variousconditions

Possible exposure to blood bodily fluids andinfectious diseases

OtherDuties

Please note this job description isnot designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing ofactivities duties or responsibilities that are required of theemployee for this job.

Duties responsibilities and activities maychange at any time with or withoutnotice.

As an employer acceptingMedicare and Medicaid funds employees must comply with allhealthrelated requirements in all relevant jurisdictions includingrequired vaccinations and testing subject to exemptions for medicalor religious reasons asappropriate.

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