Licensed Practical Nurse - Home Health Care Provider

Company: Aveanna Healthcare LLC
Location: Loveland
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

Aveanna Healthcare LLC Job DescriptionWe are seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide skilled nursing care to patients in the home setting. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.Job Summary: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.Responsibilities:

• Deliver and coordinate 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.
• 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.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Six (6) 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 strong sense of smell and touch.Benefits:
        • Health 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 Day 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.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.

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