Description

Private Duty Nurse (LVN) – PRN

Aspen Healthcare
Location: Sherman & Denison, Texas
Position Type: PRN (As Needed)

Join the Aspen Healthcare Family!

Aspen Healthcare is seeking compassionate, dependable, and skilled Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) to join our growing Private Duty Nursing team serving the Sherman and Denison communities.

If you're looking for meaningful one-on-one patient care without the stress of a large patient assignment, this is the opportunity for you. Our Private Duty Nurses provide individualized nursing care that allows patients to remain safely in the comfort of their homes while improving their quality of life.

We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible PRN Scheduling
• Paid Orientation & Clinical Training
• One-on-One Patient Care
• Supportive Clinical Leadership
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• A Culture that Values Compassion, Excellence, and Integrity

Position Summary

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) provides skilled nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and in accordance with the physician's Plan of Care. The LVN delivers compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting safety, independence, and improved health outcomes.

Assignments may include care provided in:

• Private Homes
• Hospitals
• Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Assisted Living Communities
• Other Healthcare Settings as Assigned

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in accordance with the physician's Plan of Care.
• Deliver specialized nursing care to medically complex and respiratory-compromised patients, including the management of tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients, while ensuring patient safety and adherence to physician orders.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in condition, promptly reporting significant findings to the supervising RN and physician.
• Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapies within the LVN scope of practice.
• Monitor and document vital signs, oxygen saturation, respiratory status, and overall patient progress.
• Provide tracheostomy care, suctioning, airway management, and ventilator monitoring based on established clinical competencies and physician orders.
• Manage enteral feeding (G-tube/NG tube), urinary catheter care, wound care, and other skilled nursing procedures as ordered.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to respiratory distress, changes in patient condition, and emergency situations.
• Educate and reinforce patient and family instruction regarding disease management, respiratory equipment, medications, infection prevention, and safety in collaboration with the supervising RN.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines.
• Follow all infection prevention, OSHA, and patient safety standards, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Collaborate with physicians, Registered Nurses, respiratory therapists, therapists, caregivers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in required orientation, annual competencies, continuing education, and clinical training.

Why Aspen Healthcare?

At Aspen Healthcare, we believe exceptional patient care begins with exceptional nurses. You'll enjoy the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with your patients while working alongside a supportive clinical leadership team that values your expertise.

If you're passionate about providing high-quality one-on-one nursing care and want the flexibility to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of a team that is Making a Difference—One Patient at a Time.

Aspen Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license in good standing.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience preferred.
• Previous Private Duty Nursing, Home Health, Pediatric, Long-Term Care, Rehabilitation, or Hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with tracheostomy, ventilator, feeding tube, wound care, or high-acuity patients is highly desirable (training provided based on patient assignment).
• Valid Texas Driver's License.
• Current automobile insurance.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel throughout the Sherman and Denison service area.

Knowledge & Skills

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered nursing care.
• Practice independently while collaborating with the supervising RN.
• Recognize and report changes in patient condition.
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation.
• Follow infection prevention and control standards.
• Manage medical equipment safely.
• Build trusting relationships with patients and families.

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to:

• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Safely transfer and reposition patients.
• Respond quickly to patient needs and emergencies.
• Provide extended periods of direct patient care.

Training

Aspen Healthcare is committed to developing exceptional nurses.Paid orientation and competency training includes:

• Infection Prevention & Control
• Emergency Response
• Medication Safety
• Documentation Standards
• Tracheostomy Care
• Ventilator Management (assignment dependent)
• Enteral Feeding
• Catheter Care
• Wound Care
• Patient Safety & Fall Prevention
• HIPAA Compliance
• Customer Service Excellence