Human Touch Home Health Care-posted 4 days ago
$70 - $90/Yr
Mid Level
Onsite • Denver, CO

!!$6000 Sign-on Bonus for full-time!! 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.

  • 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.
  • Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 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.
  • 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.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
  • Current licensure in Colorado and CPR certification.
  • 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.
  • Ability to commute: Reliably commute (Required)
  • License/Certification: RN License (Required)
  • Bachelor's degree, with one (1) year of home health care experience preferred.
  • Management experience not required.
  • Home Healthcare1 year (Preferred)
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