Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse LVN - Low Acuity Patient
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Lockhart
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Private Duty Nurse LVN/LPN - Low Acuity PatientOur local office
is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care for a
very special client/patient. Here are some of the details of this
case, more can be discussed by applying or contacting the local
office: -Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:00pm-9:30pm, Saturday-Sunday,
9:00am-5:00pmLocation/Setting: -Maxwell, TXAcuity: -LowAveanna'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. We match our nurses to
their patients based on skill, age, health condition, and acuity
level. -What our nurses find at Aveanna: - - -
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! - - - -Benefits*--------- -
CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing
in California -Possibly tweak -[MH1]Position Overview
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) 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 and/or
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 Skills/Abilities
--- 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.Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California
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