Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

Come join our awesome team as a

Registered Nurse (RN) with Home Health of Western Colorado. This is

a PRN role! Must have Pediatric experience.

Home Health of Western

Colorado is part of Volunteers of America National Services which

serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers

of America parent organization.

Pay : $38.52 -

$46.55 per hour, based on experience!

Schedule : PRN and requires travel to client's

homes.

• Anticipates 2 days per week as needed and on call support

which requires weekend rotation with other RN's.

The Registered Nurse (RN)

provides case management, coordination, supervision and

implementation of professional and supportive services to clients

using nursing theory and process in accordance with the Nurse

Practice Act.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Graduate of an accredited

school of professional nursing program with a current license as a

Registered Nurse in the state of employment.

Current license as a RN in the state(s) of practice; Baccalaureate

degree preferred.

Minimum of two (2) years of

nursing experience, with a combination of long-term care dementia

care or acute care. Home care experience preferred.

Effective written and oral communication skills and good

interpersonal skills.

Organizational,

prioritization and time management skills.

Knowledge of Home Health regulatory and reimbursement requirements.

Twenty-one (21) years of age, meet the MVR

organization standards, and have a valid driver’s license in the

state the facility is located in.

Customer

service oriented.

Ability to understand and

follow work assignments.

Possess adequate

strength, coordination, dexterity and endurance to meet the

strenuous physical demands of such client care responsibilities as

lifting and moving clients.

Must be a team

player.

Ability to utilize computers and

other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-

servicing and documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Reviews client referral

information and responds to requests and inquiries as appropriate.

Evaluates eligibility and

appropriateness of client for home care services.

Determines appropriateness of referral for

home care services and responds per agency policy and standard

guidelines.

Performs

client assessments based on agency standards of practice to ensure

effective and appropriate home care services.

Applies standard nursing principles

and practices to utilize a holistic approach to client care.

Considers the physical, psychological, and

socioeconomic needs of the client, the level of family acceptance,

and the ability for client needs to be met in the home.

Collaborates with physicians, other health

care professionals (therapists, social services, pastoral care,

supportive services), clients, and families in developing a

comprehensive quality plan.

Directs, plans and

initiates appropriate action independently and responsively in-home

care situations.

Observes for and

identifies overt and subtle signs of impending physiologic and

psychological changes. Notifies the physician in accordance with

agency policies and procedures.

Makes

decisions and / or recommendations that reflect consideration of

immediate and long- range effects (frequency of visits, components

of care plan, additional services).

Confers

with the RN Case Manager and / or Director of Clinical Services on a

regular basis. Utilizes agency and community resources

appropriately.

Monitors documentation of

clinical records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards of

timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.

Provides on-call support for clients per schedule.

Communicates with other

disciplines / departments when required.

Participates in human

resource management to achieve quality service delivery and a

positive employee relation.

Assures

that human resource policies and procedures are communicated to

staff and are implemented in a fair and consistent manner.

Conducts in-home supervision of staff per

agency policy, regulatory requirements and as needed.

Applies disciplinary procedures in a fair and

consistent manner when indicated. Documentation is completed per

policy and legal guidelines.

Promotes personal

safety and a safe environment for clients and co-workers.

Demonstrates knowledge of safety infection

control practices by compliance with policies and procedures.

Recognizes and responds appropriately to

potentially unsafe situations.

Assesses

safety of environment and takes initiative to prevent accidents and

promote safety.

Participates in all mandatory

education per established guidelines.

Performs job duties in

accordance with agency policies, procedures, and professional and

community standards.

Maintains

confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Does not reveal

information from client records to others, except as identified in

agency policy.

Secures written confidential

documents in a manner that prevents unauthorized release.

Participates in the development,

implementation, and evaluation of the Quality Improvement Program

and activities.

Provides care in accordance

with state and federal regulations.

Attends required

in-services and completes assigned online modules.

Performs other job duties as assigned by

Director of Clinical Services.

At

Home Health of Western Colorado , our aim is

to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained

to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their

privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as

possible. While providing at-home care to our patients, we want our

staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a

work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is

a part of our comprehensive benefits package. Our diverse and

involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain

relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always

practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually

affirm each team member’s contribution to the quality of our

work.

Volunteers of

America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to

Work for 7 years running by its employees! their work has a special

meaning : this is not “just a job”.

Take pride in helping others

and join us today!

At VOANS

, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing

diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national

origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status,

parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender

expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and

any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe

that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences

nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our

mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where

everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal

best.

Experience

Required

2 year(s) : Nursing experience, with a

combination of long-term care dementia care or acute care

Preferred

Home Care

Experience.

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Nursing or

related field

Licenses &

Certifications

Required

CPR / First

Aid

Registered Nurse

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