Nurse-Home Visitor

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. Related occupations 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. Related occupations Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Related occupations Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Related occupations 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).