Home Care LVN for Pediatric & Adult Patients - Nights (Hiring Immediately)

Aveanna Private Duty Nurse LVN

Full TimePart Time Weekend Nights

Pediatric & Adult Patients

Aveanna’s Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home from

the hospital and provide the continuous care needed to remain at home with

their loved ones. We match our nurses to their patients based on skill, age,

health condition, and acuity level. Our nurses make a positive and lasting

impact on their patients lives by providing one-on-one care ranging from 8 to

16-hour shifts.

We currently have patients and openings in :

zip 78237 & 78229, also San Antonio & Surrounding Areas

Available Nights (Friday-Sunday) 6pm-6am & 7pm-7am

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 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

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)
• 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 encourages

applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in

California

Position Overview

The 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 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.

• Participate, 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 school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed 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

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
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without

assistance

• 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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