RN (PRN)

Come join our awesome team as a PRN RN with Horizons

Care Center! This is a PRN role on days (6a-6 : 30pm). Horizons Care

Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which

serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers

of America parent organization and proudly listed among the Best

Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report!” Hourly Pay : $39.59

• $46.55 per hour, based on experience. Schedule : PRN, days

(6a-6 : 30p), occasional weekends required Employer / Employee

Benefits : 403(b) - with discretionary contribution Employee

Referral Program Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees :

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Loan program NEW! NetSpend – Get

paid early : Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday. Ministry

Program The Registered Nurse is to utilize the nursing process in

planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The

nurse will plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned

nursing unit and observe, direct and evaluate the activities of

personnel as the person “in charge” according to the Nurse Practice

Act. Will assume “Building Charge” responsibilities as directed by

the DON or Designee. QUALIFICATIONS : Current licensure in the state

of Colorado as a Registered Nurse. Current CPR Certification.

Maintenance of required CEU’s. Experience in long-term care

preferred. Preferred Skills : Good problem solver with abilities to

make independent judgments utilizing initiative, discretion and the

nursing process as needed. Demonstrates leadership ability.

Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.

Ability to prioritize duties. Customer service oriented with

knowledge of successful customer service techniques. Clinical

competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and

cognitive assessments of residents. Ability to utilize computers

and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping,

in-servicing and documentation. Must be a team player.

Understanding of current Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection

Prevention and Infection Control and OSHA guidelines. ESSENTIAL

FUNCTIONS : Provides leadership and direction in the assigned unit :

Role models positive communication skills with NA / R’s, C.N.A.’s,

STNAs, TMA’s (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, supervisory

and management team, customers, residents and families. Listen to

shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor,

co-workers and on-coming shift. Make rounds to residents to observe

their physical and psychosocial status. Assign personnel

appropriately to meet resident needs. Ensure that unit personnel on

your shift are carrying out their assignments. Attend nurses and

team meetings as scheduled and / or assigned. Initiate disciplinary

action when the performance of personnel warrants such action.

Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids,

infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with

facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

Brings concerns / improvement suggestions to facility leadership and

QAA / QAPI committee. Resident Care Functions : Maintains competence

in all required skills within assigned area(s). Treats and ensures

that residents are treated with respect and dignity. Immediately

reports any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy Perform

nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD orders. Is

drug knowledgeable and reports resident response, side effects,

responds to drug considerations and reports problems or potential

problems to the physicians. Maintains all required documentation in

an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures

of the facility. Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures

regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of

medications and treatments. Make physician / provider calls to report

resident change in condition. Keep Resident Representative and

families updated on resident conditions. Comply with acute

emergency protocols and tasks involved in the event of a 911 call.

Follows all Advance Directives : DNR / DNI / CPR / Comfort Care protocols

and orders. Charting, Documentation and Assessment Functions : :

Contribute toward completing and updating resident’s care plans.

Evaluate and reports the performances of all personnel working

under your supervision and direction. Perform routine charting

duties as required and in accordance with established charting and

documentation policies and procedures. Accurately transcribes

physician’s / provider’s orders as per facility protocol and forwards

necessary information to other departments. Document and report all

incidents, accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, and

staff. Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner

that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response.

Follows VOA Policy and Procedures. Provides ongoing resident

assessments as necessary and as assigned and documents these

assessments per facility policy. Utilizes E-Interact COC & Care

Paths for change in condition. Personnel Functions : Attend nurses

meetings as scheduled. Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work

environment. Maintains continuing education requirements. Initiate

disciplinary action when the performance of personnel warrants such

action. Participate in employee performance evaluations,

determining staffing requirements, and making recommendations to

the Supervisor concerning employee counseling etc. Develop and

maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental

personnel. Attends required in-services and completes assigned

online modules. Committee Functions : Serve on, participate in and

attend various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance

interdisciplinary process. Other duties as assigned. Situated at

the base of the scenic Grand Mesa in Eckert, CO, Horizons Health

Care Center offers staff the opportunity to connect with a tight

community while surrounded by breathtaking scenery. We help to

foster a work-life balance by offering employees paid-time off

benefits as 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. Licenses & Certifications Required Registered Nurse

Preferred CPR / First Aid Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is

required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to

federal employment laws. For further information, please review the

Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.