Private Duty Nurse (LPN)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: May 23, 2023
Job Description:
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)*Currently offering rates starting
at $25+/hour and a $1,500 sign-on bonus for a full time day shift
nurse--Aveanna Healthcare, one of the largest home healthcare
companies in the U.S. and is excited to now be serving Nebraska.
---We are building our team of compassionate Registered Nurses (RN)
to provide skilled nursing care to patients in the---home and
school setting. We are the hearts of 30,000 caregivers and trusted
by over 33,000 families.--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--
- Competitive Wage Scale--
- Potential for Overtime--
- Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development--*Benefit
eligibility is dependent on employment status--Qualifications
of---the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Must have good standing license (RN) in the state in which the
clinician will practice--
- Current CPR certification or ability to obtain prior to
providing cares.--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--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.--
- 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.--Notice for Job Applicants
Residing in California--If you require alternative methods of
application or screening, you must approach the employer directly
to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's
application process.--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.--Notice for Job Applicants
Residing in California--Position OverviewThe 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 proceduresAdditional 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 statePreferences--- Six (6) months of
recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting---
Home health experienceOther Skills/Abilities--- Attention to
detail--- Time Management--- Effective problem-solving and conflict
resolution--- Good organization and communication skillsPhysical
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 transportEnvironment---
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
diseasesOther 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.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Council Bluffs , Private Duty Nurse (LPN), Healthcare , Council Bluffs, Iowa
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