Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Uniontown
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
External Overview:
At Aveanna Healthcare, you are making a difference. We need
motivated, compassionate, team-oriented people, like yourself to
become part of families in need in your community! When you work
with Aveanna Healthcare, you are working with a company dedicated
in making a difference in your area.Looking to make a positive
impact in a person's life in your area?MonroevillePenn HillsMckees
RocksWest MiflinPlummany other areas as well!We look forward to
working with you!
Accepting New Grads!
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 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 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.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Pittsburgh , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN), Healthcare , Uniontown, Pennsylvania
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