Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse LVN : Days/Nights
On-siteSunset Valley, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders while continuously assessing patient conditions and reporting changes to the supervisor or physician. Document all activities, assessments, nursing actions, and care coordination in a timely manner using electronic documentation via patient tablets. Implement and update nursing care plans, take appropriate nursing actions based on assessments to achieve expected outcomes, and recognize changes in patient needs requiring intervention to prevent or reduce risk. Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies while maintaining infection control measures that protect staff and patients according to OSHA standards. Participate in educational programs and skill evaluations to maintain competency in the nursing profession, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in the state of practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to state of residence within 90 days
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
- TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
- Reliable transportation
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state of practice
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
- One (1) year of pediatrics experience (South Carolina specific)
- One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license (California specific)
- One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse (Louisiana specific)
- Continuing Education as required by state
- Ability to speak, write, read and understand English
- Ability to travel
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Ability to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
- Ability 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 (compliance with health-related requirements)
Desired Qualifications
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience
- Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
- Home health experience
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