Registered Nurse Jobs in Aveanna Healthcare San Diego, CA

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
•  California - One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license
•  Continuing Education as required by state
  
  

Preferences:

• Six months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
• Home health experience
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus!
  
  

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