Registered Nurse Home Health PRN

Intermountain Health • Denver, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The RN is accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care that supports patient independence and quality of life. Using the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practices, and coordination with multidisciplinary team members, the RN delivers care aligned with each patient’s needs and goals.

The Home Health role offers an autonomous practice environment supported by a collaborative healthcare team. Nurses travel throughout the service area to care for patients in their homes and can develop clinical skills in wound care, medication and injection administration, IV therapy monitoring, chronic disease management, and patient and caregiver education. The position has flexible PRN scheduling, including weekend coverage, rotating evening call, and holiday coverage. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with Intermountain policy.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• RNs with less than 12 months of RN experience must complete their BSN within five years of their start date.
• Ability to perform the stated physical and communication demands of the role.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in acute care, medical/surgical, home health, hospice, skilled nursing, or a related clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the home.
• Use the nursing process, technology, therapeutic interventions, and evidence-based practices to meet patients’ individual needs and goals.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Provide care that supports patients’ independence and quality of life.
• Develop and apply skills in wound care, medication and injection administration, IV therapy monitoring, chronic disease management, and patient and caregiver education.
• Travel throughout the service area to provide patient care in patients’ homes.
• Lift and assist with transferring and ambulating patients, and transport or distribute supplies and equipment.
• Document patient care and access necessary information using a computer.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with Intermountain policy.
• A comprehensive benefits package covering programs intended to support caregivers’ well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level