Private Duty Nurse LPN
Private Duty Nurse LPN
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Job Description
Now Offering Enhanced Rates!!!
Position Overview
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.
Now offering Enhanced Rates**
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 selfcare techniques and prevention strategies and in meeting the patient 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
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 as a licensed nurse
Continuing Education as required by state
Preferences
Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
Home health experience
Other Skills/Abilities
Attention to detail
Time Management
Effective problemsolving 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 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
Other 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 healthrelated 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
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type
Full Time
