Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse RN - Part Time/Full Time Day Needs
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders while continuously assessing conditions and reporting changes. Document all nursing actions, assessments, and care coordination in electronic systems, develop and update individual nursing care plans, and implement interventions to prevent or reduce patient risks. Educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care techniques while maintaining strict confidentiality and adhering to infection control measures. Recognize evolving patient needs requiring immediate intervention and ensure personal accountability by complying with state regulations and Aveanna policies.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
- 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
- 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 be able to sit and climb stairs
- Must be able to maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations
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