In Home Healthcare LVN

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse – LPN/LVN

Available

Shifts:

Monday–Friday 8 am–4 pm

Location/Setting:
New Braunfels, TX

Age Range:
Teenager

Acuity:
Feeding tube & medication administration – training provided

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 observe and assess patient condition and care needs and report 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 in, implement, 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 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 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.

• 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 policies and procedures.

• South Carolina – One (1) year of pediatrics experience.
• California – One (1) year of experience required working under the current nursing license.
• Louisiana – One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse.
• Continuing Education as required by state.

• Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Home health experience.

• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Effective problem‑solving and conflict resolution.
• Organization and communication skills.

• 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 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 respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.

• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments, which may involve exposure to allergens and other conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company‑Paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Flexible scheduling (full‑time, part‑time, or PRN).
• Weekly and/or Daily Pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount.

Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.