Aveanna Healthcare
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Aveanna Healthcare, Northampton, Massachusetts, us, 01061
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
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Aveanna Healthcare
Our Certified Business Line offers both short-term and long-term care services, catering to individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as those with Private Insurance and Private Pay. We serve a diverse patient population with varying needs, including individuals with chronic conditions, behavioral health challenges, monitoring requirements, skilled nursing, and therapeutic needs. Patients span all age groups, from children to geriatric individuals.
Join a Company That Puts People First! Aveanna’s services involve a range of medical and non-medical assistance provided through visits to the individual’s own home. These services include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Home Health Aide Services. Services are tailored to individual needs and can significantly improve the quality of life for those who need short-term assistance but wish to remain in their own homes.
Position Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse is an essential part of the team responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians’ orders for each patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Award-Winning Culture
Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture, and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably
Why Join Us?
Health, Dental, Vision, and Company-Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off Available
Flexible scheduling – full‑time, part‑time, or PRN with days, nights, and weekend shifts
24/7 local support from operators and clinicians
Aveanna tablets in each patient’s home for electronic documentation
Career pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
Weekly and/or daily pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
Employee Relief Fund
Variable Hour and Part‑Time employees measured for ACA Benefits eligibility during the first twelve months of employment
Essential Job Functions
Deliver quality patient care in compliance with physician orders under the direction of a Registered Nurse teammate.
Perform the continuum of hands‑on client care through documentation and timely communication with the client’s physician and other caregivers.
Recognize changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implement care to prevent or reduce risk.
Educate clients and their family members based on specific needs.
Provide care in the client’s home using a variety of skills such as phone triage, patient education, observation/assessment, wound care, infusions, catheter care, PICC line dressing changes, and more.
Other Skills/Abilities
Attention to detail
Time management
Effective problem‑solving and conflict resolution
Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
Must be able to travel.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, twist, sit, and climb stairs for prolonged periods.
Must have visual and hearing acuity.
Must have strong sense of smell and touch.
Must be able to reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
Must be able to respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.
Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments, which may involve exposure to allergens and other conditions.
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
An active LPN License in the state of application.
Current CPR certification (with hands‑on component).
TB skin test current within the last 12 months.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to read and write English.
Preferred
Medicare Skilled Nursing experience.
Basic understanding of Oasis.
1‑year LPN experience in a home health or health care setting.
Experience in Home Care Home Base a plus.
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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 medical or religious exemptions as appropriate.
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Aveanna Healthcare
Our Certified Business Line offers both short-term and long-term care services, catering to individuals under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as those with Private Insurance and Private Pay. We serve a diverse patient population with varying needs, including individuals with chronic conditions, behavioral health challenges, monitoring requirements, skilled nursing, and therapeutic needs. Patients span all age groups, from children to geriatric individuals.
Join a Company That Puts People First! Aveanna’s services involve a range of medical and non-medical assistance provided through visits to the individual’s own home. These services include Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Home Health Aide Services. Services are tailored to individual needs and can significantly improve the quality of life for those who need short-term assistance but wish to remain in their own homes.
Position Overview The Licensed Practical Nurse is an essential part of the team responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians’ orders for each patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Award-Winning Culture
Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture, and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably
Why Join Us?
Health, Dental, Vision, and Company-Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off Available
Flexible scheduling – full‑time, part‑time, or PRN with days, nights, and weekend shifts
24/7 local support from operators and clinicians
Aveanna tablets in each patient’s home for electronic documentation
Career pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
Weekly and/or daily pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
Employee Relief Fund
Variable Hour and Part‑Time employees measured for ACA Benefits eligibility during the first twelve months of employment
Essential Job Functions
Deliver quality patient care in compliance with physician orders under the direction of a Registered Nurse teammate.
Perform the continuum of hands‑on client care through documentation and timely communication with the client’s physician and other caregivers.
Recognize changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implement care to prevent or reduce risk.
Educate clients and their family members based on specific needs.
Provide care in the client’s home using a variety of skills such as phone triage, patient education, observation/assessment, wound care, infusions, catheter care, PICC line dressing changes, and more.
Other Skills/Abilities
Attention to detail
Time management
Effective problem‑solving and conflict resolution
Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English.
Must be able to travel.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, twist, sit, and climb stairs for prolonged periods.
Must have visual and hearing acuity.
Must have strong sense of smell and touch.
Must be able to reposition patients and move equipment without assistance.
Must be able to respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport.
Environment
Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments, which may involve exposure to allergens and other conditions.
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
An active LPN License in the state of application.
Current CPR certification (with hands‑on component).
TB skin test current within the last 12 months.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to read and write English.
Preferred
Medicare Skilled Nursing experience.
Basic understanding of Oasis.
1‑year LPN experience in a home health or health care setting.
Experience in Home Care Home Base a plus.
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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 medical or religious exemptions as appropriate.
Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Aveanna Healthcare by 2x
Get notified about new Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in
Northampton, MA .
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