Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Citrus Heights
Posted on: April 8, 2021
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionAveanna Healthcare, the largest pediatric home
health care company in the U.S., is hiring compassionate Licensed
Practical Nurses (LPN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients
in the home setting. We are the hearts of 30,000 caregivers and
trusted by over 33,000 families. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to
all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with
applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and
training.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Citrus Heights , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN), Healthcare , Citrus Heights, California
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