Private Duty Nurse (LPN)
Company: SonicJobs
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Aveanna 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. Aveanna
Healthcare remains focused on our mission of caring for our
medically fragile patients during the COVID-19 outbreak. Even in
this tumultuous time, we continue to care, and we continue to hire
nurses. If you need shifts or work, we are here for you. Our hearts
remain focused on making a real difference for kids, adults, and
families. And our resolve has never been stronger to keep our
patients safe at home. Qualifications of the Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN): Must have good standing license (LPN) in the state in
which the clinician will practice Must have at least 6 months of
hands on nursing experience Current CPR certification Must be
willing to provide in home nursing care to infants, children, and
adolescents Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
One to one patient care in a home environment Execution of
physicians prescribed plan of care and compliant documentation of
care provided in system of record Administration of prescribed
medication, treatments and therapies Patient assessments,
coordination of care Health promotion, teaching, and training of
family members Benefits of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Paid Time Off Available
401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching Easy access to state of
the art technology for electronic charting during point of care 24
Hour 7 Days a Week Team Support for direct clinical and scheduling
assistance Hourly Pay & Weekly Paychecks Flexible Scheduling (8,
10, and 12 hour shifts; Day/Night/Weekends available) Potential for
Overtime Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development
Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status Aveanna is an
equal opportunity employer. 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. 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
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