Registered Nurse - Full Time

FirstLight Home Care of Northern Colorado•Greeley, CO

About The Position

At FirstLight® Home Care, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling. When we find these amazing professionals, we believe in taking really good care of them because extraordinary caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. They help us live out our mission every day by providing first-class personal service to our clients so that they may enjoy warmth, independence, and relaxed comfort in the place they call home. Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) ensures quality and safe delivery of Home Care services: RN will provide skilled care and counsel patient and family on cares and education. RN will complete client documentation necessary to provide In Home Support Services (IHSS). Provide in home supervision for clients. RN will verify and document all contact with clients and training with client care staff.

Requirements

State-licensed Health Care professional with at minimum a Registered Nurse (RN) BSN.
Previous home care experience of at least 1 year.
Ability to effectively interact with clients, families and FirstLight team.
Current Registered Nursing License on file with the State of Colorado
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License and maintain adequate auto insurance
Our patients live within Greeley, Loveland, Fort Collins and the surrounding areas - Travel is required within this territory as part of the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home care or knowledge of the health care industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Visit the patient at their residence within Northern Colorado and provide skilled assessment followed by care.
Verify and document all skills and competencies performed and basic client safety procedures.
Counsel caregivers and staff on difficult cases and potentially dangerous situations.
Consult with the client, or Authorized Representative in the event a medical issue arises.
Investigate complaints and critical incidents within ten (10) calendar days.
Verify the caregiver follow all tasks on the Care Plan.
Review the Care Plan, Physician Attestation for Consumer Capacity form upon initial enrollment, follow any changes of condition, and upon the request of the client, their Authorized Representative.
Provide in-home supervision for the client as agreed upon by the client or their Authorized Representative.
Provide in-home supervised visits for skilled clients upon initial authorization and every 60 day and no more than 90 days thereafter. Document all supervised visits.