Home Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be licensed in the state of Colorado.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Management experience not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled nursing visits and completes coordination of client care,
• Point of contact for all disciplines involved with providing care to patients
• 3 to 5 visits daily approximately
• Oversees the frequency of visits for the episode.
• Consults as needed with the physician and the office giving details about patient care.
• Performs accurate OASIS collection, ensuring the medication profile remains current.
• Ensuring lab values have been reported to the physician timely,
• Attends weekly case conference and monthly case manager meetings

Benefits

• SIGN-ON BONUS - $5,000.00
• RN pay rate per visit ranges $65.00 to $160.00