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Home Health - Registered Nurse FT

Pennant Services

Colorado Springs, Colorado

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Community Health, Community Support, Disability Insurance, Discharge Plans, Employee Assistance Plan, Health Education, Health Plan, Healthcare, Home Care, License Management, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Life Insurance, Medical Treatment, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Home, On Call, Patient Care, Performance Management, Physical Therapy, Public Health, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation Nursing, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, Colorado
POSTED
30+ days ago
  • Proudly Supporting Our Community
Benefit Healthcare was founded in 2013 by a local physical therapist with a simple mission: to bring high-quality, compassionate care to our community. We acquired the company in 2023 and have remained proudly locally operated and committed to honoring that original mission while expanding our reach.

As the needs of our community grow, we feel a responsibility to grow with them. Our team has been able to serve more patients than ever without ever compromising the quality of care. We consistently strive to be a 4.5-5 star agency, and when we see those standards slip, we invest in retaining and supporting our staff-because exceptional care starts with a supported team. Everyone in our community deserves the best, and we work every day to deliver exactly that.

Are you a highly skilled and motivated Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare industry? Do you have a passion for providing in-home medical care to patients in need? If so, we have an immediate and time-sensitive opportunity for you!

BENEFITS
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401 (k) plan with company match
  • Crital illness benefit
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program

Pay Range $65,000-$105,000/annually

*This is a Pay per Visit - not hourly position (2 positions available) 1 5x8s & 1 4x10s

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care
  • Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
  • Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care;
  • Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;
  • Provides patient and caregiver education;
  • Prepares clinical notes;
  • Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.
  • Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

Communication
  • Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.
  • Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
  • Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties
  • Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
  • Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
  • Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
  • Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.
  • Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
  • Must have graduated from an approved school of nursing and be licensed in the state where practicing.
  • Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
  • Maintains a current CPR certification.
  • The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver'

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