LVN's Needed
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
LVNs needed for patients reliant on g-tubes, trach and vents in
San Diego. LVN Rate: $30-35/HR Position Overview The Licensed
Practical Nurse (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.
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: ---
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 --- Bilingual
(English/Spanish) is a plus! 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
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California As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds,
employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all
relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and
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