Registered Nurse (RN) Needed - School Nurse

Aveanna Healthcare, one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation, is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver skilled nursing care in home-based settings. As an RN, you will provide and coordinate quality patient care in accordance with physician orders and developed care plans while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate quality patient care in compliance with physician orders
• Continuously observe and assess patient condition and care needs, reporting changes to supervisors or physicians as appropriate
• Document all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses, and care coordination in a timely manner using electronic tablets provided in patient homes
• Develop, implement, and update nursing care plans
• Implement appropriate nursing interventions based on assessment to achieve expected outcomes
• Recognize changes in patient needs and implement preventive or risk-reduction care
• Apply infection control measures according to OSHA standards to protect staff and patients
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies
• Maintain professional competencies through participation in educational programs, continuing education, and skill evaluations
• Comply with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies, and the Nurse Practice Act

Clinical Setting

This is a home-based private duty nursing position. You will work in patients' homes, delivering skilled nursing care to children and adults.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state where you will practice (compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days)
• Current CPR certification with hands-on component (Aveanna can assist in obtaining this after hire if necessary)
• TB skin test current within the last 12 months
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Ability to travel to patient homes
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to perform prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting
• Ability to sit and climb stairs
• Visual and hearing acuity
• Strong sense of smell and touch
• Ability to reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations in the home or during transport
• Ability to function in various environments with possible exposure to allergens, blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

State-Specific Requirements

• South Carolina: One year of pediatrics experience
• California: One year of experience required working under current nursing license
• Louisiana: One year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
• Continuing education as required by your state

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months of prior hands-on nursing experience
• Six months of recent experience as a licensed nurse in a clinical care setting
• Home health experience

Schedule and Employment

• Flexible scheduling available: full-time, part-time, or PRN
• Days, nights, and weekend shifts available
• Weekly and/or daily pay options

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $30-$35 per hour
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off available
• 24/7 local support from operators and clinicians
• Electronic documentation via tablet in each patient's home
• Career pathing with opportunities for skill advancement and paid training
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
• Employee Relief Fund
• Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and location

Additional Requirements

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, you must comply with all health-related requirements in your jurisdiction, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.