Pediatric Nurse

About the Job

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking compassionate New Graduate RNs to provide skilled nursing care to patients in the home setting. As a Licensed Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering and documenting quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
• Continuously observe and assess patient condition and care needs, reporting changes to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.
• Document all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses, and coordination of care in a timely manner.
• Participate in and update the nursing care plan.
• Take appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieve expected outcomes.
• Recognize changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implement 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 staff and 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.

Additional 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 a strong sense of smell and touch.
• 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.

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