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.

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