Local Contract Nurse RN - Home Health
Aurora, CO
MedAdventures
5x8 hrs

Job Title: In-Home Services Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Aurora, CO
Schedule: Sunday – Thursday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Mileage reimbursement for home visits
• Continuing education and professional development support
• Supportive interdisciplinary care team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors

Overview

We are seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled nursing care to participants in their homes and support care coordination within an interdisciplinary care team. The In-Home Services RN delivers clinical services in accordance with InnovAge policies and applicable regulations while ensuring participants receive high-quality care in the least restrictive environment.

This position requires travel to participant homes and InnovAge facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Triage participant and staff phone calls to determine priority of care and route appropriately.
• Schedule outside appointments for participants when necessary.
• Assist in the examination, testing, and treatment of participants.
• Implement orders written by primary care physicians.
• Complete certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.
• Instruct participants and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Schedule specialist and other appointments and assist with hospital admissions when necessary.
• Perform general nursing care including administering prescribed medications and treatments.
• Document all necessary information and maintain participant medical records in accordance with agency policies.
• Administer medications, train participants in self-administration of non-scheduled medications, and monitor medication compliance.
• Provide health counseling to participants and families on an individual or group basis.
• Observe, record, and report participant conditions and reactions to treatments to physicians.
• Perform nursing care in participants’ homes.
• Assess and reassess participants to determine care needs and ensure the least restrictive environment.
• Identify changes in condition requiring a change in level of care and coordinate plans with Home Care resources.
• Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes for each client visit and document care conferences.
• Conduct client care conferences for assigned participants.
• Participate in peer review, quality management, and utilization review as assigned.
• Process orders and notify physicians of participant needs or condition changes.
• Determine the amount and type of nursing care needed by each client.
• Ensure quality care delivery through care plan review, participant/caregiver communication, and data review.
• Refer participants to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, or Medical Social Work as appropriate.
• Supervise LPNs every 30 days and HHA/CNAs every 14 days (or per regulatory requirements).
• Train and mentor other nursing personnel as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Active State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current BLS and First Aid certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
• Minimum 1+ year experience working with frail or elderly populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Certification as a Gerontological Nurse
• 3+ years healthcare experience, with emphasis in geriatrics
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply (Spanish, Russian, Punjabi, or Hmong)