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. CPR

certified. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer This

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pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,

please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of

Labor.