Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN) Santa Cruz

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Licensed Vocational Nurse – LVN

Aveanna is one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation. We foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. LVN needed in Santa Cruz for patient reliant on G-tube. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday AM and PM shifts. Pay Rate: $60/HR. Case specific rate.

• 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 has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing 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 and is dependent upon employment status and employment 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 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.

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered CA LVN license
• Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
• TB skin test - 2 step (current within last 12 months)
• One year prior hands-on nursing experience
• Must have reliable transportation
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
• Continuing Education as required by state

• 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…