Position Overview
We are currently hiring new graduate nurses in the Berks and Schuylkill county areas to work with our Pediatric patients. Aveanna Healthcare is a home health agency looking for a variety of skill sets, with opportunities for additional training. We offer all shift types (1st, 2nd, 3rd) and have patients with unique hours that may better suite your needs. Work another job? No problem! With our flexible scheduling you’re welcome to pick up as many or as few shifts as you’d like. We offer medical, vision, and dental insurance; as well as a 401K and PTO plan. If you’d like to discuss further, give us a call! 610-779-6435
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, or soon to be graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, unrestricted state license as a LPN or RN
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures