LVN: Weekend Shifts

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse – LPN/LVN

Our local office is looking for a team of compassionate nurses to provide care for a very special client/patient.

Available shifts:
Weekend Days.

Location:

SA TX 78219, 78220, and surrounding areas.

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

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Available
• Flexible scheduling – full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts – we will work with your availability!
• 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
• Aveanna provides a tablet in each patient’s home for electronic documentation
• Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
• Weekly and/or Daily Pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Employee Relief Fund
• Benefit eligibility can vary depending on employment status and location

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, 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 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 disease process, self‑care techniques, and prevention strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of nursing competencies by participating in education, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
• Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days
• Current CPR certification (hands‑on component) – Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire if necessary.
• TB skin test current within last 12 months
• Six months prior hands‑on nursing experience preferred but not required
• Must have reliable transportation

• 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 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.
• Good 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 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 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.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all 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.