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Private Duty Nurse LPN

Private Duty Nurse LPN

Aveanna HealthcareDes Moines, IA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Company That Puts People First!

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse – LPN / LVN

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
  • Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

    • 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

  • Must have and maintain an 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)- 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

  • Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
  • Home health experience

    • 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

  • 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

    • Other Duties

  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    • 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.

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