Home Care RN

Care Synergy•Aurora, CO

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position has the primary responsibility to participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care provided in the patient/participants place of residence. This nurse will actively participate in coordination of all aspects of patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice. This position will also require a flexibility to meet patient care needs within the continuum of services. Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs. Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually. Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
One year of professional experience required.
Minimum one year experience working with the frail and elderly population, home care or geriatric experience.
Valid RN License.
Valid Colorado Driver’s License and proof of Auto Insurance in accordance with state statute.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care provided in the patient/participants place of residence.
Actively participate in coordination of all aspects of patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice.
Maintain clinical competencies.
Provide patient/caregiver education and training specific to identified needs.
Collaborate in the provision of care, treatment and services with the interdisciplinary team to meet patients’ needs and maintain continuity of care between disciplines, programs, services and with other organizations as needed.
Participate in agency activities to include interdisciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, and other committee meetings as assigned and educational opportunities.
Collaborate with the physician(s) and act as liaison for the care coordination of the designated case load.
Assess patient needs and provide services within scope of practice and based on individualized plan of care appropriate to the patient’s needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
Communicate/collaborate with contracting providers regarding services provided.
Evaluate care, treatment and services to include active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Assess for discharge and/or transfer needs and facilitate the process to ensure that continuity of care, treatment and service is maintained.
Follow policies and procedures in the assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and documentation of patient and family care.
Perform clinical duties within the nursing scope of practice.
Document in electronic record within stated standards provides; complete and accurate supporting documentation.
Participate in the agency performance improvement program.
Participate in the surveillance, prevention and control of infection.
Participate in environmental safety and equipment management procedures.
Utilize information management to support decision making to improve patient outcomes, improve health care documentation, assure patient safety and improve performance in patient care, treatment and services.
Utilize company resources in a prudent and appropriate manner.
Manage patient care within accepted standards for utilization of DME, medications and supplies.
Follow agency procedures/standards for productivity, attendance, use of PTO and approval of overtime.
Review and evaluate requests for approval from accounts payable for patient specific requests.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
Paid Mileage/Shift Diff/Stipends/Overtime
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!
Relocation Reimbursement
We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.