House Parents PA

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse – LPN/LVN (Full‑time, Days)

Location:

Uvalde, TX 78801

Our local office is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care for a very special client/patient. Here are some of the details of this case, more can be discussed by applying or contacting the local office:

Available

Shifts:

Monday‑Friday (6:30 a‑m–5 p‑m)

Age Range: Child (goes to school)

Acuity: Feeding Tube and Medication Administration (Training available)

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

• 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

• 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.

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.

• 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.
• Participates, implements and updates 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.
• Provides 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.
• Maintains knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.

• 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.

• Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a…