In Home Health Care RN - High Acuity Days - Immediate Weekends Available
On-siteSeguin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide skilled nursing care for high-acuity home health patients, including feeding tube, tracheostomy, and ventilator management, while developing and updating individual nursing care plans. Continuously assess patient conditions, report changes to supervisors or physicians, and document all activities, assessments, and nursing actions in electronic systems. Implement appropriate interventions to prevent or reduce risk, educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care, and ensure strict adherence to infection control and confidentiality standards. Maintain professional accountability by complying with state regulations, the Nurse Practice Act, and Aveanna policies.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of practice
- Compact licenses must be transferred to the 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 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
- 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
- Two (2) years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac monitoring and oncology experience (Medical Oncology RN)
- Two (2) years experience with vital assessment, plan of care development, and telephone triage (Ambulatory RN)
- Two (2) years Registered Nurse experience (Medical Surgical RN)
- Two (2) years of Registered Nurse experience, preferably with oncology experience (Peri-Operative Care RN)
- 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)
- 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
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