POSITION: Nurse-Home Visitor
DUTIES:
Administering medications: RNs measure, prepare, and administer
medications as prescribed, including IV infusions. They may also teach
patients and their families how to self-administer IV medications.
Monitoring vital signs: RNs take and track vital signs and respond
based on the patient's provider's parameters.
Maintaining health records: RNs gather information about a patient's
medical history, including allergies, medications, surgeries, and past
diagnoses. They use this information to ensure proper treatment.
Educating patients and caretakers: RNs teach patients and their
families how to care for the patient, including rehabilitation and
therapeutic care.
Providing wound care: RNs provide wound care as needed.
Providing catheter care: RNs provide catheter care.
Ensuring patient is fed and bathed: RNs help ensure patients are fed
and bathed.
Ensuring bedding is clean: RNs ensure bedding is clean.
Tracking and ordering supplies: RNs track and order supplies.
REQUIREMENTS:
Registered nurse, Bachelor's Degree required, may be working to attain BSN
OB and/or Pediatric nursing experience helpful
Current Colorado nursing license
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A valid driver's license
Pass a background check
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and
understanding why they react as they do.
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Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are
saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions
as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or
approaches to problems.
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Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
WAGE: $31.00 - $39.00 Hourly
SHIFTS: Full Time, Days
JOB SITE: Prowers County, CO
BENEFITS: Includes comprehensive benefits package, including Medical,
Dental, and Vision
Benefits, Flexible Spending/Health Savings Account, 401(a) with
employer's match, 457(b)
Deferred Compensation, paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements for this
position, please click on How to Apply' to view application
information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the
application information (registration is available at no cost).
