Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse Rn - Full Time Availability (Nights)

Aveanna Private Duty Day/Night - Registered Nurse Aveanna's Private Duty nurses assist our patients with transitioning home from the hospital and provide the continuous care they need so they can remain at home with their loved ones.  We match our nurses to their patients based on skill, age, health condition, and acuity level. Aveanna is proud to uphold our core values including inclusion, supporting many different cultures, individuals and families. Our local office is looking for a Bilingual, Spanish-speaking nurse to provide continuous care for a medically fragile patient.  
Currently Offering Positions In :  North AustinRound Rock HuttoPflugervilleSurrounding AreasSpecific Patient Need: We currently are looking to staff a low acuity patient who has an urgent need for assistance overnight from Monday through Saturday (Shift Times are 9P to 7A). The family is very warm and lovely to work with and they have a very beautiful home with enough space for charting and working with the patient. If you are in need of a full time schedule or just want a new perspective on the nursing field we would love to have you join our team! (Sign On Bonus of $500 available as well).  Find yourself at Aveanna! We are a leading national provider of home health services to medically fragile children and adults, and our mission is?to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered,?one patient at a time. ? 
 
We need you to help us provide the best possible life to those who trust their care to us. Our incredible Care Team consists of over 47,000 caregivers supporting more than 50,000 patients in 33 states, and it's growing!? 
What our nurses find at Aveanna: Compassion and Purpose—1:1 nurse-to-medically-fragile-patient ratio?Community and Connection—cases close to home?Flexibility and Balance— self-scheduling, full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability! Growth and Inclusion—career and skillset advancement opportunities?Excitement and Happiness—a place to call HOME?Benefits* Health, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance??Paid Time Off available??Weekly and/or daily pay??Overtime opportunities??Electronic documentation—a tablet in every home!??Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply)  Company-sponsored continuing education credits401(k) savings plan with employer matching  Employee stock purchase plan with employee discount  Paid in-house trach and vent training available  Awards and recognition Program  Employee Relief Fund  24/7 local support Responsibilities? Implementation of physicians' prescribed plan of care  Patient assessments and coordination of care  Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies  Compliant, timely documentation of care provided in system of record  Health promotion, teaching, and training of family members  Responsible for accepting and writing verbal orders from physicians as required and for obtaining co-signature of Case Manager on all verbal ordersFollow up with physician, client, family members, staff, and Case Manager on client problems, concerns, and/or changes in client condition   Performs other appropriate duties as assignedQualifications Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (RN/LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice??Current CPR certification from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or BLS??TB skin test (current within last 12 months)??Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required??Must have reliable transportation??*Benefit eligibility is dependent upon employment status Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.  
 
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Position Overview
Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care 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.
Essential Job Functions
• 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.
• Develop, 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.
Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
• Current CPR certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional state specific requirements:
• 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
Additional discipline specific requirements:
• Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac monitoring and oncology experience
• Ambulatory RN - 2 years experience with vital assessment, plan of care development, and telephone triage
• Medical Surgical RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience
• Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with oncology experience
Preferences
• Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
• Home health experience
Other Skills/Abilities
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Must be able to travel
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• 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 sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Environment
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
• 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.