Private Duty Nurse RN
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Position Overview: 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.
Starting rate: $30 an hour 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 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. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action: Aveanna provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to
all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, Aveanna complies with
applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in
employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination,
layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and
training. 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. Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California
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