In Home Healthcare LVN: Acuity - Availability

Licensed Vocational Nurse – LVN – Days & Nights:
Full Time (High Acuity)

Full‑Time:
Immediate Availability. Monday through Wednesday, Days & All Nights Available, 7 AM to 7 PM or 7 PM to 7 AM.

South Austin, 78744.

Pediatrics (Infant).

• Feeding Tube, Tracheostomy, Ventilator & Med Administration (Previous Experience and Proficiency with High Acuity Cases Preferred but Not Required.)

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company‑Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible scheduling – full‑time, part‑time, or PRN. Days, nights, weekends – will work with your availability.
• 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
• Aveanna 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 and depends on employment status and location)

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

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 physician's orders for each 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.
• 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.
• Maintains knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, CE units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted state license as an LPN/LVN 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 working under current nursing license.
• Louisiana – One (1) year of experience 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 appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.

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

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of 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.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.