LVN's Needed for all Shifts!

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

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Job Description

• Provide and document skilled nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, in accordance with the developed care plan and physician's orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
• Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
• Continuously observe and assess patient condition and care needs and report changes in condition to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.
• Document 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.
• Take appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieve expected outcomes.
• Recognize changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implement care to prevent or reduce risk.
• Accept 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.
• Educate 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

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered CA LVN license.
• Current CPR certification (with hands-on component).
• TB skin test - 2 step (current within last 12 months).
• One year prior hands-on nursing experience.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation, and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures.
• Continuing education as required by state.

Preferences

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

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 a strong sense of smell and touch.
• 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.

Benefits

• $26-32/hour case dependent.
• 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.

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.