RN & LPN Needed for Home Health 1 on 1 Hourly Shift Care

RN & LPN Needed for Home Health 1 on 1 Hourly Shift Care 

 Job description

RN & LPN Needed for Home Health 1 on 1 Hourly Shift Care

Aveanna Healthcare needs your nursing expertise! We have built our reputation in providing skilled home care services with nurses who are committed to creating exceptional experiences for our patients, families, and our team members.

Nurses are responsible for following a physician established plan of care with the support of our clinical staff. Following orientation, our staff will work with you to find positions that you will enjoy all the while considering your availability and skill level.

Position Overview

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 (l) year of pediatrics experience
• California — One (l) year of experience required working under current nursing license
• Louisiana — One (l) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
• Continuing Education as required by state

Aveanna has openings Available for RN & LPN new Grads in and around the greater Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA areas.