Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse LVN : Low Acuity Days - Full TimeAvailability
On-siteLockhart, Texas, 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 the tablet-based electronic documentation system provided in each patient's home. Implement and update nursing care plans, taking appropriate nursing actions based on assessments to achieve expected outcomes and 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.
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
- 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 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
- Required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons
Desired Qualifications
- Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
- Current CPR certification (Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary)
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