Private Duty Nurse LVN : Low Acuity - Availability

Position: Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse LVN : Low Acuity Days - Full Time Availability
Requisition #:211571

Location:

San Marcos, TX 78666

Category:

Nursing

Salary:$26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Position Details

Join a Company That Puts People First!

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse - LPN/LVN

We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we're proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here's what sets us apart:

We currently have patients and openings in:

* San Marcos

* Kyle

* Buda

* South Austin

* Surrounding Areas

Award-Winning Culture

* Indeed's Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024

* Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

* 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

* Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN) s works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn't just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults.

We are a national leader.

Qualifications

* Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice

* Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days

* Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)- Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary.

* TB skin test (current within last 12 months)

* Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required

* Must have reliable transportation

Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Requirements

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.

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 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 problem-solving and conflict resolution

* Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

* Must be able…