Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) | One-on-One Patient Care

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - Home Health

SummitWest Care | Mesa County, CO

Full-Time or Part-Time | Monday-Friday Day Schedule On-Call Rotation

$35–$43/hour (DOE) Mileage Reimbursement

Practice Nursing, Not Productivity.

SummitWest Care is a nonprofit home health agency seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled, patient-centered care throughout Mesa County. Home health offers a different nursing experience. Instead of rushing between rooms or managing overwhelming patient assignments, you'll provide meaningful one-on-one care, build lasting relationships with patients and families, and see the impact of your work firsthand. You'll enjoy the flexibility and autonomy to structure your day while receiving support from an experienced interdisciplinary team that values communication, collaboration, and quality care.

Why Home Health?

• One-on-one patient care with time to assess, educate, and connect
• Flexible day-to-day scheduling within a consistent weekday framework
• Manageable caseloads focused on quality outcomes, not visit quotas
• Clinical autonomy backed by supportive leadership and office staff
• Meaningful relationships with patients and families
• Collaborative interdisciplinary team including therapists, nurses, caregivers, and providers
• Mission-driven nonprofit organization focused on people, not productivity metrics
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Colorado (or active NLC Compact License)
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
• Strong assessment, clinical judgement, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a structured caseload
• Professional communication skills with patients, families, and team members
• Comfort with documentation and EMR systems (HCHB preferred)
• Home health experience is a plus, but not required
  
  

What You'll Do

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments
• Develop and update individualized plans of care
• Provide skilled nursing care and appropriate interventions
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes to the care team
• Educate patients and families regarding medications, treatments, and care plans
• Coordinate care with LPNs, therapists, caregivers, and providers
• Complete timely and accurate EMR documentation
• Participate in on-call rotation
  
  

We Offer

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Flexible daytime scheduling
• Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement
• Supportive clinical leadership with real field experience
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary care team for best outcomes
• Meaningful one-on-one patient relationships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with 3% employer match
  
  

Benefits For Eligible Full-time Employees

• Health, vision, dental, life, and supplemental insurance
• Education expense reimbursement
• Generous PTO
  
  

Why Join SummitWest Care?

You matter. We care.

For more than 20 years, SummitWest Care has served Mesa County with a commitment to ethical, patient-centered care in the home. We believe exceptional care starts with supporting the clinicians who provide it.Here, your clinical judgment is trusted, your time is valued, and your work makes a direct difference in helping people remain safe, independent, and comfortable at home.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SummitWest Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.