In Home Healthcare LVN- Days-Adult Patient

Available shifts:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (7:30 am–7:30 pm).

Location:

Floresville, TX 78114.
Age range:
Adult.
Acuity: feeding tube & medication administration – training provided.

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 physicians’ orders for each patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries.

• Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
• Continuously observe and assess patient condition and care needs, reporting changes 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 patient according to OSHA standards.
• Educate patient and family regarding disease process, self‑care techniques, prevention strategies, and meeting patient’s nursing needs.
• Maintain knowledge of competencies related to nursing profession through educational programs, continued education units, and internal learning management activities.

• 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 and policies and procedures.
• State-specific requirements:
  
  • South Carolina – one (1) year of pediatrics experience.
  
  • California – one (1) year of experience working under a current nursing license.
  
  • Louisiana – one (1) year of experience as a licensed nurse.
  
  • Continuing education as required by state.

• Six 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 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 function in a variety of environments, including 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 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.