Private Duty LPN - Pediatric
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Upper Darby
Posted on: April 7, 2025
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Job Description:
Join a Company That Puts People First!Licensed Practical /
Vocational Nurse LPN/LVNWe are one of the largest private duty
nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, were proud
to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages
connection, and supports our team members every step of the way.
Heres what sets us apart:Award-Winning Culture
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.
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.
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
patients 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 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
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
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
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 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
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