Come join our awesome team as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Home Health of Western Colorado. This is a PRN role!
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: $40.07 - $48.10 per hour, based on previous work experience!
Schedule: PRN and requires travel to client's homes.
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
Education
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- CPR/First Aid
- Registered Nurse
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