Pediatric Nurse: Experienced Gtube, Trach, Vent (Alameda County)

WHO WE ARE:

Aveanna Healthcare, a leading provider of skilled in-home nursing care for patients. We are currently looking for a passionate, empathetic, motivated, and COMMITTED individual to fill our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) Position! Our success is largely based upon hiring ambitious team members who provide outstanding customer care.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The LVN and RN is responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Clinical RN Supervisor. Responsibilities include following the plan of care, providing treatments, and working collaboratively with the members of the team to help meet positive patient care outcomes.

SCHEDULE: Opportunity for per diem shifts, as well as additional days with other cases if desired.

WHAT AVEANNA OFFERS:

• WEEKLY pay (competitive rate).
• Be EMPOWERED by working INDEPENDENTLY with a FLEXIBLE work schedule.
• BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, vacations/sick days, life insurance, and 401(k) after meeting full-time hours.
• Generous referral BONUSES.
• Lunch and Learn G-tube, Ventilator, Trach Refresher Training, and MORE.
• Low cost/free CEU’s.
• 24-hour on-call support
• One-on-one clinical development.
• FUN, POSITIVE, and PROFESSIONAL work environment.
• Employee appreciation event & employee recognition.
• Weekly core values newsletter, paid training & orientation.

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.

RN 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
• Pediatric experience is PLUS.

LVN Requirements

• Implements a plan of care initiated by the registered nurse.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Prepares and coordinates clinical notes and progress notes.

If you feel that you are a match or have any questions for our Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) opening or Registered Nurse opportunities we welcome you to submit your resume.