RN - Registered Nurse Home Health - Fri, Sat & Sun Evening Shifts Needed

Human Touch Home Health Care • Colorado Springs, CO

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services, drawing on nursing experience and community health education to meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities. This role includes assessing patients, developing and updating care plans, providing and coordinating nursing care, and supervising home health aides. The position is in-person and pay is per visit, not per hour; the posting lists $65–$85 per visit, with a typical visit lasting one hour. Evening shifts are needed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The job may be full-time or part-time.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• One to two years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Current Colorado nursing licensure.
• CPR certification.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math skills and nursing skills meeting the competency checklist.
• Ability to reliably commute.
• RN license required.
• Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured according to organizational requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of home health care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families initially to determine home care needs, including completing a physical assessment and obtaining a history of current and previous illnesses.
• Regularly reassess patients' nursing needs and revise plans of care as patients' status and needs change.
• Use assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and develop care plans with goals and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions.
• Include patients and families in the care-planning process.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by physicians and provide direct patient care in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Counsel patients and families and provide health care instructions as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
• Identify discharge-planning needs, include them in care plans, and implement them before discharge.
• Act as Case Manager when assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days.
• Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
• Coordinate care plans with community health-related personnel.
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensure necessary equipment, items, and services are arranged and available.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Positive and supportive work environment.
• Contribution to improving healthcare access and quality in the community.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health insurance, vision, dental, vacation time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level