Overnight Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Great Benefits

Job Description

Join our team at Aveanna Healthcare as an Overnight Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) and enjoy great benefits. The LPN/LVN is responsible for providing skilled nursing care, coordinating patient care, and ensuring compliance with care plans and physicians' orders while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Essential Job Functions

• Deliver quality patient care in line with physician orders.
• Observe and assess patient condition, report changes, and document care activities.
• Participate in care plan implementation and updates.
• Take necessary nursing actions based on assessments and achieve expected outcomes.
• Recognize changes in patient needs, intervene to mitigate risks, and provide preventive care.
• Maintain infection control measures per OSHA standards.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes, self-care techniques, and nursing needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Valid state license as a Licensed Nurse.
• CPR certification.
• Proficiency in clinical assessments and documentation.

Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Strong organization and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Capable of traveling.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and reposition patients.
• Perform various physical tasks, including walking, standing, bending, etc.
• Have visual, hearing, smell, and touch acuity.
• Respond to emergencies physically and mentally.

Environment

Adapt to working in diverse environments that may include allergens and exposure to bodily fluids.

Other Duties

This job description may change to accommodate evolving responsibilities. Compliance with health requirements, including vaccinations and testing, is mandatory for Medicare and Medicaid funding.