Home Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

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.
• Current CPR certification.
• Two years of home healthcare experience required.
• Current RN license required.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic math skills and nursing skills as demonstrated by the competency checklist.
• Licensed driver with an automobile in good working order and insured in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Ability to commute reliably.
• Ability to walk or stand for prolonged or considerable periods; lift, position, or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of home health care experience.
• Management experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments of patients and families to determine home care needs, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
• Regularly reevaluate patients’ nursing needs.
• Initiate and revise plans of care as patients’ status and needs change.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions, involving patients and families in the planning process.
• Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, administer prescribed medications and treatments, and provide direct patient care in accordance with the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Counsel patients and families regarding nursing and related needs.
• Provide health care instructions to patients as appropriate to the assessment and plan of care.
• Identify and implement discharge planning needs before patient 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 as needed and at least every 60 days.
• Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to the physician and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
• Communicate with community health-related personnel to coordinate the care plan.
• Participate in on-call duties according to the on-call policy.
• Ensure arrangements are made for equipment and other necessary items and services.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned; duties may be adjusted based on organizational and industry needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Positive and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to improving healthcare access and quality in the community.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Sick leave.
• Retirement plans.