Aveanna Healthcare PDN RN
On-siteBalcones Heights, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide skilled nursing care and coordinate patient treatment plans in compliance with physician orders while documenting all assessments and interventions in electronic systems. Continuously monitor patient conditions, report changes to supervisors or physicians, and implement infection control measures to protect staff and patients. Educate families on disease processes and self-care techniques, and maintain professional accountability by adhering to state regulations and Aveanna policies. This role supports Aveanna's award-winning culture of compassion in homecare settings across San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Required Qualifications
- Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to travel
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
- 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
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- Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with oncology experience
Desired Qualifications
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
- Home health experience
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