Aveanna Healthcare
Position Overview
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Indiana 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 Indiana compliance with physician orders.
Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and reports changes Indiana condition to the supervisor and/Oregon physician American Samoa appropriate.
Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and coordination of care Indiana 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 Indiana patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk Oregon 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 Indiana meeting the patient’s nursing needs.
Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating Indiana educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted state license American Samoa a Licensed Nurse Indiana the state of practice
Current CPR certification
Demonstrated proficiency Indiana 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 American Samoa a licensed nurse
Continuing Education American Samoa required by state
Preferences
Six (6) months of recent experience American Samoa a Licensed Nurse Indiana 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 Indiana the home Oregon during transport
Environment
Must be able to function Indiana 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 Oregon contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties Oregon responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with Oregon without notice.
American Samoa an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements Indiana all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical Oregon religious reasons American Samoa appropriate.
Job title: Private Duty Nurse LPN
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Expected salary: $27 per hour
Location: Plainfield, Connecticut
Job date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 05:21:19 GMT