Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Aveanna Healthcare; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to provide skilled nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role involves patient care, documentation, and adherence to care plans. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and the company offers competitive pay along with various benefits including health insurance and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off Available

Flexible scheduling

24/7 Local support

Career Pathing opportunities

Weekly and/or Daily Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount

Employee Relief Fund

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered CA LVN license.
• Current CPR certification required.
• One year prior hands-on nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care.
• Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs.
• Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, and responses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving

Good organization

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current, unrestricted state license as a Licensed Nurse

Current CPR certification

Job description

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Licensed Vocational Nurse –LVN

We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we’re proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way.

Pay Rate: $28-35 HR

New grads welcome to apply!

Here’s What Sets Us Apart

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
• Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably

Why Join Us?

• Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off Available
• Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!
• 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
• Aveanna has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing for electronic documentation
• Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
• Weekly and/or Daily Pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Employee Relief Fund
• Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location

We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) works together to ensure outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn’t just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults; we are a national leader.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered CA LVN license
• Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
• TB skin test - 2 step (current within last 12 months)
• One year prior hands-on nursing experience
• Must have reliable transportation
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation, and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
• Continuing Education as required by state

Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Position Overview

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 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 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 appropriate.