Private Duty Nurse RN
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Waterbury
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
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. Full-Time School Nurse
positions now Available 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. CCPA
Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in
California 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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