New Graduate Private Duty LPN

Job Description

Licensed Nurse (LPN) New Graduate

Aveanna Healthcare, the largest home health care company in the U.S., is hiring compassionate New Graduate RN's to provide skilled nursing care to patients in the home setting. We are the hearts of 30,000 caregivers and trusted by over 33,000 families.

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• If selected into the New Graduate Program, the offer will be contingent on passing the NCLEX
• Recent graduates with strong clinical experience during internships or rotations will be considered for the New Graduate Program
• Current CPR certification
• Must be willing to provide in home nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents

The LPN New Graduate Program provides the novice nurse with the knowledge base and skill set needed to transition to competence in clinical nursing practice. The program bridges the gap between undergraduate education and “real-life” professional nursing practice, delivering state‑of‑the‑art pediatric care.

• One to one patient care in a home environment
• Execution of physicians prescribed plan of care and compliant documentation of care provided in system of record
• Administration of prescribed medication, treatments and therapies
• Patient assessments, coordination of care
• Health, promotion, teaching, and training of family members

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance*
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Employer Matching*
• Easy access to state‑of‑the‑art technology for electronic charting during point of care
• 24 Hour 7 Days a Week Team Support for direct clinical and scheduling assistance
• Hourly Pay & Weekly Paychecks
• Flexible Scheduling (8, 10, and 12 hour shifts; Day/Night/Weekends available)
• Potential for Overtime
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training & Continuous Professional Development

* benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status

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.

• 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
• Participates, implements and updates 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
• Provides 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
• Maintains knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations

• 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

• 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…