Private Duty Nurse (LPN)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Job Description:
We are looking for Nurses to care for Pediatric Patients in
their home and possibly at school in the Siouxland area.--We serve
clients that range in age from infants to teens.We have a variety
of shifts- Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekdays and Weekends.Locations,
Ages, Shifts:
- Sioux City (Toddler - Teen, Days & Nights)
- Spirit Lake (Teen, Days)
- Sloan (Teen, Days)
- Sioux Center (Toddler, Days & Nights)
- Moville (School Age, Days & Nights)
- Inwood (School Age, Days & Nights)
- Alton (Toddler, Days)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 and school
setting.-- We are the hearts of 30,000 caregivers and trusted by
over 33,000 families.----Qualifications of the Licensed--Practical
Nurse (LPN):------
- Must have good standing license (LPN) in the state in which the
clinician will practice
- Current CPR certification or obtain prior to providing
careResponsibilities 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
membersBenefits 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 statusEqual 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..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, Sioux City , Private Duty Nurse (LPN), Healthcare , Sioux City, Iowa
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