Pediatric Home Care Nurse (RN)

Aveanna Healthcare; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

Weekly and/or Daily Pay

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount

Job summary

A leading private duty nursing company is hiring Registered Nurses (RNs) in Mitchell, South Dakota. This role involves providing skilled nursing care, documenting patient assessments, and educating patients and families on care processes. Applicants must hold an active RN license and CPR certification. Benefits include health insurance, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement. Join a supportive team committed to professional growth and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered RN license.
• Compact licenses must be transferred within 90 days.
• Current CPR certification with hands-on component.
• TB skin test current within last 12 months.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate quality patient care as per physician orders.
• Observe and assess patient condition, reporting changes as necessary.
• Document all activities and assessments in a timely manner.
• Develop and update nursing care plans.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and prevention strategies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time Management

Effective problem-solving

Good organization and communication

Education

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

Job description

Registered Nurse – RN, OVERNIGHTS PREFERRED

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.

Award-Winning Culture

• 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

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (RN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
• Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days
• Current CPR certification (with hands‑on component) – Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary
• TB skin test current within last 12 months
• Six months prior hands‑on nursing experience preferred but not required
• Must have reliable transportation

Questions about this opportunity? Call Darla at 877-266-5795

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.

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.
• Develops, implements and updates 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.
• Provides 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.
• Maintains 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

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.

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

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.