Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse LVN : Low Acuity Days - Full Time Availability
On-siteSan Marcos, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide skilled nursing care under RN supervision, delivering and coordinating quality patient care while continuously assessing conditions and reporting changes. Document all activities, assessments, and nursing actions in electronic systems, update care plans, and implement interventions to prevent or reduce risks. Educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care techniques, maintaining infection control standards and professional accountability. Recognize evolving patient needs and respond to emergency situations in home environments. Requires current LPN/LVN license, CPR certification, and ability to lift 50 pounds. Full-time availability with flexible scheduling options.
Required Qualifications
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons
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
- Attention to detail
- Time Management
- Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Good organization and communication skills
- Must have visual and hearing acuity
- Must have strong sense of smell and touch
- Must be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must have adequate sense of smell and touch
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