In Home Healthcare LVN-Full Time / Part Time Nights

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Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse – LPN / LVN

Our local office is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care for a very special client / patient. Here are some of the details of this case, more can be discussed by applying or contacting the local office :

Availalbe Shifts : Sunday-Saturday 7p-7a

Location / Setting : SA TX 78222

Age Range : Toddler

Acuity : Low Acuity (Feeding tube & Med administration)

We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we're proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here's what sets us apart :

Award-Winning Culture

• Indeed's Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
• Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off Available

Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!

24 / 7 Local support from operators and clinicians

Aveanna has a tablet in each patient's home allowing for electronic documentation

Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement

Weekly and / or Daily Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount

Employee Relief Fund

We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN / LVN)s works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn't just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults. We are a national leader .

Qualifications

Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)- Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary.

TB skin test (current within last 12 months)

Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required

Must have reliable transportation

Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Position Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN / LVN) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions

Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.

Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and reports changes in condition to the supervisor and / or physician as appropriate.

Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.

Participate, implement and update the nursing care plan.

Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected outcomes.

Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.

Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.

Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.

Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient's nursing needs.

Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse in the state of practice

Current CPR certification

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements :

South Carolina – One (1) year of pediatrics experience

California – One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license

Louisiana – One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse

Continuing Education as required by state

Preferences

Other Skills / Abilities

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

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

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

Must be able to sit and climb stairs

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

Environment

Other Duties

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.