Private Duty Nurse (LPN)

About the position

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: 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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).
• TB skin test (current within last 12 months).
• Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Home health experience.

Benefits

• 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.