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About Kids and Adults Too HHC / Rehab For All is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team in Aurora, CO!
DUTIES
To provide nursing care in accordance with the consumer's plan of care to include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring of the consumer’s condition, health promotion and prevention coordination of services, teaching and training activities and direct nursing care
RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates total consumer care by conducting comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the consumer's condition, promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services and teaching and training activities
Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing service to the consumer and family on an ongoing basis
Performs admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care and discharge paperwork for the home care consumer.
Prepares and presents consumer's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee as indicated
Consults with the attending physician concerning alterations of Consumer Care Plans, checks with the appropriate supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate
Coordinates consumer services
Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated
Submits a tally of consumer care visits made each day
Participates in case conferences, discusses with the supervisor problems concerning the consumers and how they may best be handled
Discusses with the appropriate supervisor the need for the involvement of other members of the health team
Obtains orders for paraprofessional service and submits a referral to the appropriate personnel
Participates in the consumer’s discharge planning process
Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan
Participates in staff development meeting
Continually strives to improve his/her nursing care skills by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading
Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed
Submits clinical notes per agency policy, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered
Participates in the consumer’s discharge planning process
Maintains an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy
Adheres to Federal and state requirements
May be requested by Nursing Supervisor to fill in for the other nurses
COORDINATES THE ADMISSION OF A CONSUMER TO THE AGENCY
Conducts an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the consumer’s needs at appropriate time frames
Obtains a medical history from the consumer and/or a family member particularly as it relates to the present condition
Conducts a physical examination of the consumer, including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite and type of diet, etc.
Evaluates the consumer, family member(s) and home situation to determine what health teaching will be required
Evaluates the consumer's environment to determine what assistance will be available from family members in caring for the consumer
Evaluates the consumer's condition and home situation to determine if the services of a Nurse Aide will be required and the frequency of this service
Explains nursing and other Agency services to consumers and families as a part of planning for care
Develops and implements the nursing care plan
May be requested by the Nursing Supervisor to fill in for other nurses who are on vacation or sick.
PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE AS OUTLINED IN THE NURSING CARE PLAN
Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician
The initiation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate for the consumer's care and safety
Observing signs and symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments, including drugs, as well as changes in the consumer's physical or emotional condition
Teaching, supervising and counseling the consumer and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other related problems of the consumer at home
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE GIVEN BY THE
Certified Nurse Aide
Supervises and evaluates the care given by the CNA as per agency policy
Submits to the appropriate department/individual a written evaluations of the CNA who are providing service to the consumers in his/her geographical area
Participates in periodic conferences with the CNA supervisor concerning the Aide's performance
Charts those services rendered to the consumer by the staff nurse and changes that have been noted in the consumer's condition and/or family and home situation, makes revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory visits conducted with the CNA, evaluates consumer care and progress and closes charts of discharged consumers
Evaluates the effectiveness of her nursing service to the individual and family
Consults with the attending physician concerning alteration of the plan of treatment in consultation with the supervisor
Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated
Submits a tally of visits made each day
Participates in case conferences
Discusses with the supervisor problems concerning the consumers and possible resolution
Discusses with the supervisor the need for involvement of other members of the health team
Obtains orders for paraprofessional service and submits referral to appropriate personnel
Provides guidance and supervision to the LPN and supervises the LPN per agency policy
Coordinates total consumer care
Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to implement a comprehensive care plan
Participates in staff development meetings
Participates in the educational experiences for student nurses
Continually strives to improve his/her nursing care by attending in-service education, through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, goal setting, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading
Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of the nursing service
Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician’s Plan of Treatment and processes change orders as needed
Participates in the consumer’s discharge planning
Maintains an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy
Prepares the care plan for the CNA
Requirements
JOB CONDITIONS
Must have a driver’s license and be willing and able to drive to consumer’s residences.
The ability to access consumers’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible is required. Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the consumer's condition and to perform and demonstrate consumer care.
Physical activities will include, walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum lifting of consumers and the turning of consumers.
The ability to communicate both verbally and in writing is required as frequent communication by telephone and in writing is involved.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Thermometer, B/P cuff, glucometer, penlight, hand washing materials
Join our team of passionate professionals dedicated to serving our nation's most demanding and most important resource – our patients.
Pay: $42.00 - $50.00 per hour
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Work Location: On the road
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$85k-109k (estimate)
05/03/2024
08/30/2024