RN, Community Health Nurse (Home Care) - Full Time

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.News & World Report!” Hourly Pay :

$39.59 - $46.55 per hour, based on experience. Schedule : PRN, days

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

Program (EAP) 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. Current licensure in the state

of Colorado as a Registered Nurse. Experience in long-term care

preferred. Good problem solver with abilities to make independent

judgments utilizing initiative, discretion and the nursing process

as needed. 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. Understanding of current Antibiotic Stewardship,

Infection Prevention and Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.

Provides leadership and direction in the assigned unit : 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 : 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.

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. 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. Attend

nurses meetings as scheduled. 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. Attends required in-services

and completes assigned online modules. Serve on, participate in and

attend various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance

interdisciplinary process. ~ 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. 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. Registered Nurse

CPR / First Aid 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.