Home Health Registered Nurse RN La Junta

Argus Home Healthcare; La Junta (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID training!

PRN

Flexible schedule

Work - Life balance

401k available for ALL staff

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

Argus Home Healthcare is seeking an experienced RN to join our Home Health team in La Junta, CO. You will provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes, coordinate care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role includes on-call duties, care planning, patient education, and adherence to CMS and Colorado regulations, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado RN License or compact covering Colorado.
• Valid Driver's License and a clean MVR.
• One year nursing experience in home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call duties per policy.
• Coordinate care plans and admit patients.
• Arrange equipment, supplies, and services for patients.
• Review patient care per CMS and Colorado guidelines; update care plans.

Skills

Colorado RN License

Driver's License & clean MVR

Home health experience

Job description

Job Description

Position: RN - Home Health - La Junta, CO Region

Position Summary

Argus Home Health RNs provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, ensuring quality, compassionate service in compliance with Colorado regulations and in alignment with Argus' core values. This role coordinates care plans, admits patients, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in on-call duties per policy.
• Support the Quality Management program.
• Arrange necessary equipment, supplies, and services for patients.
• Continuously review patient care, including service utilization, skilled need, homebound status, documentation, communication, and discharge planning per CMS and Colorado guidelines.
• Complete initial OASIS patient assessments.
• Use assessment data to establish nursing diagnoses and develop care plans with patient/family input.
• Initiate and update plans of care as patient needs change.
• Provide skilled nursing procedures, medications, and treatments as prescribed by physician.
• Supervise LPNs and home health aides per regulations.
• Reassess patients with change in condition or hospital discharge per regulatory standards, update care plans.
• Identify and implement discharge planning needs.
• Maintain knowledge of state, federal, and local home health regulations.
• Prepare clinical notes and update physicians regularly (at least every 60 days).
• Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians; obtain orders as required.
• Collaborate with team members and area team leader.
• Educate patients and caregivers on self-care, medications, diet, and preventive health measures.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

• Current Colorado RN License required, or compact covering Colorado
• Valid Driver's License & clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• One year nursing experience in home health preferred

Additional Information

Benefits

• PAID training!
• PRN
  • Flexible schedule
  • Work - Life balance, no overnight services
  • 401k available for ALL staff
• Salary
  • PRN plus Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays

Pay

• Per Visit ($45-$120)
• Salaried ($75,000-$85,000/year)

www.argushomehealthcare.com

Compensation

$45-$45