Private Duty Nurse Lpn/Rn

Job description

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.

We believe in Access, Value-Based Care, Innovation, and Dedication to Quality!

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Avid is hiring LPNs and RNs as Private Duty Nurses to provide exceptional care to a variety of medically fragile adult and pediatric clients in need of complex treatment, in their homes. Our services include: Complex medical needs such as frequent seizures, Tracheostomy and/or ventilator-dependent, Nutritional feeds through a G-tube (PEG & Mickey), Intravenous nutrition, Oxygen-dependent with other medical needs, and Peritoneal dialysis.

**We are seeking a Private Duty Nurse - LPN/RN in Jacksonville, NC area**

We have a stable client census with consistent assignments and hours, offering you the ability to work one on one with patients and their caregivers long-term.

LPN-RN In-Home Private Duty Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats clients with appropriate level of skill according to client’s needs under the supervision of an RN, Clinical Manager.
• Assist with providing continuity of care and emotional needs of client and family.
• Resourceful in meeting client’s psychosocial needs.
• Verbal demonstration of client rights and responsibilities.
• Make decisions based on sound nursing judgements.
• Recognizes and copes with emergencies appropriately.
• Ensures proper management of client services.
• Demonstrates competent use of equipment.
• Appropriately communicates information relative to client care in accordance with agency policies.
• Observes the client’s general physical, emotional, and mental status, and reports all changes in the client’s conditions, family situation, incident, and occurrences during shift immediately to agency RN/CM or Customer Care Coordinator.
• Ensure all forms of communication with clients, families, and health plan providers are documented timely to promote continuity of care across all interdepartmental functions.
• Build relationships with clients to encourage compliance with care plans and client safety.
• Maintains accurate clinical and shift work documentations to update system in accordance with guidelines set forth by the agency in a comprehensive and timely manner.
• Manage client/contract satisfaction with the highest level of customer service standards, communication, and documentation.
• Adheres to infection control policies and exposure control plan as mandated.
• Monitor and maintain clinical report, including Infection and Occurrence/Complaint Reports.
• Adheres to and promotes safety and injury prevention measures in client and workplace settings.
• Maintain and improve skills through attendance with staff development programs and in-service education requirements.
• Participate in community outreach activities that promote the goals and objectives of the agency.
• Maintain Confidentiality in all professional areas and consider the needs of clients and their families, other employees, physicians, visitors, and all members of the community in an informative, courteous, and compassionate manner.
• Ensure all HIPAA regulations are adhered to.
• Follow Agency Policies and Procedures
• All other duties as assigned.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Active, Unencumbered Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina (NCBON)
• CPR Certification
• Valid driver’s license, and auto insurance coverage

Open to new graduates and those re-entering the workforce!

Other Skills/Requirements:

• Must be customer service oriented and prepared to liaise with clients, their families and other care providers.
• Confident working independently
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willingness to embrace technology/utilize computerized systems
• Bilingual, preferred, but not required

You have a lot to offer! And so do we!

Benefits:

• Competitive pay, paid weekly
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Shift Differential
• Ongoing training
• Employee referral bonus
• Performance based bonus
• 401k plan with company match

Additional benefits for eligible Full-Time (30 hours+) employees:

• Medical Insurance (choice of 5 plans), with company contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Avid Health at Home is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift/Night shift/Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• RN License (Preferred)
• PN License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, NC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Medical specialties:

• Home Health

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person