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Canyon Home Care & Hospice LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Colorado Home Care & Hospice in Denver, CO is seeking a Registered Nurse to administer skilled nursing care to patients in their homes under physician orders and the care plan.

The nurse will evaluate patients, implement and adjust the plan of care, coordinate with the IDT, document findings, and provide education to patients and families. Requires CO RN licensure; 1 year experience preferred; on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and licensed in the state in which practicing.
• One year nursing experience preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Initial evaluation visit and development of the plan of care with the IDT.
• Regularly reevaluates and revises the care plan.
• Coordinates services with physicians and other care providers.
• Maintains timely clinical and progress notes per policy.
• Participates in staff meetings and quality management.
• Takes on-call duty nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments and discharge summaries as required.

Skills

Initiative & independent judgment

Patient-centered care

Documentation

Education

CO RN licensure

Nursing degree or diploma

Tools

EHR proficiency

Job description

Job Details

Location: Canyon Colorado Home Care & Hospice – Denver, CO 80237.
Salary: $90,000.00 – $96,000.00 per year.

A Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, in accordance with physician orders and the plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Manager.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• One (1) year nursing experience, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.
• Initial evaluation visit, determines the immediate care and support needs of the patient, assesses eligibility and homebound status, and develops the plan of care in coordination with other IDT members.
• Regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs and revises the care plan to meet the patient’s needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.
• Furnishes services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.
• Coordinates services with other members of the IDT, all physicians involved in the patient care, other care providers, patient, representative, and caregivers when appropriate.
• Informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
• Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing related needs.
• Participates in in‑service programs, supervising and teaching other nursing personnel.
• Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition, completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.
• Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Medical Social Worker patients requiring their specialized skills.
• Supervises the LPN/LVN every 30 days and supervises the HHA/CNA every 14 days (or per regulatory requirements) and teaches other nursing personnel.
• Assigns home health aides to specific patients with written patient care instructions.
• Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to her/him/her care.
• Participates in peer review and quality management as assigned.
• Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
• Provides total patient care as needed.
• Takes on‑call duty nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, and transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant changes in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD‑10 diagnoses and codes.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient‑related information.
• Attends staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Completes documentation and paperwork in a timely manner per Agency policy.
• Immediately reports to the Administrator/Clinical Manager any patient incidents, variances, or complaints.
• Demonstrates competent performance of technical skills according to established procedures.
• Adheres to Agency standards and consistently interprets and accurately performs all assigned responsibilities.
• Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy.
• Reports all incomplete work assignments to the Clinical Manager.
• Appearance is always within Agency standard; is clean and well‑groomed.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
• Maintains a clean and neat work environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, critical thinking, and decision making.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.