Over Night Nurse (RN)**Satisfying Benefits**

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
\xe2\x80\xa2 Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and reports changes in condition to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Develop, implement and update the nursing care plan.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected outcomes.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.
\xe2\x80\xa2 Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient\xe2\x80\x99s nursing needs.
\xe2\x80\xa2 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
\xe2\x80\xa2 Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
\xe2\x80\xa2 Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
\xe2\x80\xa2 Current CPR certification
\xe2\x80\xa2 Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements:
\xe2\x80\xa2 South Carolina \xe2\x80\x93 One (1) year of pediatrics experience
\xe2\x80\xa2 California \xe2\x80\x93 One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license
\xe2\x80\xa2 Louisiana \xe2\x80\x93 One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
\xe2\x80\xa2 Continuing Education as required by state

Additional discipline specific requirements:
\xe2\x80\xa2 Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac monitoring and oncology experience
\xe2\x80\xa2 Ambulatory RN - 2 years experience with vital assessment, plan of care development, and telephone triage
\xe2\x80\xa2 Medical Surgical RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience
\xe2\x80\xa2 Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with oncology experience

Preferences
\xe2\x80\xa2 Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
\xe2\x80\xa2 Home health experience

Other Skills/Abilities
\xe2\x80\xa2 Attention to detail
\xe2\x80\xa2 Time Management
\xe2\x80\xa2 Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
\xe2\x80\xa2 Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to travel
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to lift 50 pounds
\xe2\x80\xa2 Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to sit and climb stairs
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must have visual and hearing acuity
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must have strong sense of smell and touch
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment
\xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
\xe2\x80\xa2 Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties
\xe2\x80\xa2 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.

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.

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