Home Health/Hospice RN - Colorado!

The person in this position is responsible for providing patient care and case management using the nursing process and the individualized Plan of Care to assigned home health/hospice and palliative care patients. Administers skilled nursing care to patients requiring intermittent professional nursing services in accordance with Department policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse makes the initial evaluation visit, regularly re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs, initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions, furnishes services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, prepares clinical and progress notes, coordinates services, informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patients condition and needs, counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs, and participates in in-service programs and supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.

Shift: Day shift with call requirements (call 1-2 nights per week and 1-2 weekends per month)

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Home Health RN, Hospice RN
General Certifications: General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)
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additionalInformation: ***PLEASE REVIEW/NOTE ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND MEET CERTIFICATIONS*** **Colorado adult protective services (CAPS) check required*** Please note rural Gunnison does not have public transportation which will require the traveler to have access to a reliable source of transportation.