Registered Nurse

Aveanna Healthcare; Lakota (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible scheduling

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Career Pathing opportunities

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Lakota, Iowa, responsible for providing quality patient care while adhering to professional standards. The culture at Aveanna prioritizes diversity and support for all team members.

Responsibilities include documenting care, educating patients, and maintaining compliance with nursing regulations. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for skill advancement.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered RN license in Iowa.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide and document skilled nursing care according to care plans.
• Observe and assess patient conditions, report changes appropriately.
• Educate patients and families on disease processes and self-care techniques.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective problem-solving

Good organization skills

Time Management

Education

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse – RN

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.

Here’s What Sets Us Apart

Award‑Winning Culture

• Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company
• Multi‑year Comparably Award winner in the following categories: Best Company Culture, Best CEO, Best Company Work‑Life Balance, Best Company Career Growth, Best Company for Diversity, Best Company for Women

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 and paid training
• 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 Registered Nurses (RN)s works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn’t just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults. We are a national leader.

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.
• 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.

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.
• Insert state‑specific requirement here.
• Must have reliable transportation.

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.

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