Nurse Practitioner

1 day ago


Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States Aveanna Healthcare Full time
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our team. As a LPN/LVN, you will provide high-quality patient care in the comfort of their own homes, working closely with our interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care.

Job Summary:

The LPN/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.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
  • Continuously observe and assess patient condition and care needs, reporting changes in condition to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.
  • Document 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.
  • Take appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected outcomes.
  • Recognize changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.
  • Accept 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.
  • Educate 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting.
  • Home health experience.
Why Work with Aveanna?

Aveanna Healthcare offers a range of benefits, including:

  • Smaller case loads, allowing for more opportunities to grow with your patient.
  • Referral Bonus opportunities.
  • Weekly Pay.
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • Flexible Scheduling.
  • Holiday Pay and Potential for Overtime.
  • Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development.
  • 24/7 On call support with clinical and scheduling to handle issues outside of office hours.

Aveanna Healthcare is one of the nation's largest homecare providers, working with patients of all ages and specializing in pediatrics. We are committed to delivering exceptional care and making a positive impact in the lives of our patients and their families.



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