Registered Nurse - Home Health
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Job Description
Job Description Salary: $90,000-$135,000 Annually
We are seeking
Registered Nurses
to join our team and support our agency’s mission of helping our neighbors and friends with their in-home rehabilitation and recovery.
The Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs 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.
Benefits:
Schedule is flexible to allow independence
Mileage compensation
Supported autonomy for our clinicians
iPad available, some restrictions apply
Employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities
Pay is per visit: Estimated annual salary is $90,000-$135,000
Essential Job
Functions/Responsibilities
Patient Care:
Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act.
Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
Communication:
Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 30 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:
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.
Position Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure in state and CPR certification.
Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of home health care experience preferred.
Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling or crouching.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
Alliant Home Health is a clinician and Veteran owned company based in Colorado. Our work environment is social, energetic, and supportive. Our culture supports flexible working hours and growth opportunities. Our employees have access to a full complement of continuing-education courses as well as a wide variety of career development opportunities. We are offering a comprehensive benefits plan to Full Time employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO (Part and Full Time) and 401K. Alliant Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
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