Licensed Vocational Nurse-LVN
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Riverside
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Overview The Licensed Vocational Nurse (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. LVN Rate Range: $27-32/HR
$250 sign-on bonus after completing 80 hours of casework 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: --- California -
One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing
license --- 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. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to
all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with
applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and
training. CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and
Employees Residing in California As an employer accepting Medicare
and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related
requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required
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