Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  - Sign on Bonus

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Sign on Bonus

Join the Aveanna Healthcare team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and receive a competitive sign‑on bonus. We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation, offering a supportive culture that celebrates diversity and provides many opportunities for growth.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Rate Range: $24–$28/hr (case dependent)
• Full‑time nights: $3,500 sign‑on bonus
• Full‑time days: $2,500 sign‑on bonus
• Per diem: $500
• Health, Dental, Vision and Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible scheduling – full‑time, part‑time, or PRN (days, nights, weekend shifts)
• 24/7 local support from operators and clinicians
• Aveanna tablet for electronic documentation at the patient’s home
• Career pathing with skill advancement opportunities
• Weekly and/or daily pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Employee Relief Fund
• Benefit eligibility varies with employment status and location

Award‑Winning Culture

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
• Best Company for Work‑Life Balance, Happiest Employees, Culture, and Best CEO in 2024 (Comparably)

Position Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides and documents skilled nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, following the care plan and physician orders for each patient. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
• Continuously observe and assess patient condition, reporting changes to the supervisor or physician.
• Document all activities, assessments, nursing actions and care coordination promptly.
• Participate in and update the nursing care plan.
• Take appropriate nursing actions based on assessment to achieve expected outcomes.
• Recognize changes requiring intervention and implement preventive care.
• Adhere to Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Use infection control measures per OSHA standards.
• Educate patients and families on disease process, self‑care and prevention.
• Maintain competencies through education and skill evaluations.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered LPN license.
• Current CPR certification (hands‑on).
• TB skin test –2 step, current within last 12 months.
• One year prior hands‑on nursing experience.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing policies.
• Continuing education as required by state.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation, and nursing care policies.

Additional State‑Specific Requirements

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

Preferences

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

Other Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Problem‑solving and conflict resolution.
• Good organization and communication skills.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Speak, write, read, and understand English.
• Travel as needed.
• Lift 50 pounds.
• Reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting.
• Climb stairs and sit for extended periods.
• Visual and hearing acuity; sufficient sense of smell and touch.
• React physically and mentally to emergency situations.
• Function in environments with potential allergens and infectious diseases.

Other Duties

• Additional duties may evolve without notice.
• Compliance with Medicare and Medicaid funds, including required vaccinations and testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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

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