PRN Registered Nurse
Company: About Kids Home Care LLC
Location: Pueblo
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: DUTIES To provide
nursing care in accordance with the consumer's plan of care to
include comprehensive health and psychosocial evaluation,
monitoring of the consumer’s condition, health promotion and
prevention coordination of services, teaching and training
activities and direct nursing care RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinates
total consumer care by conducting comprehensive health and
psychosocial evaluation, monitoring the consumer's condition,
promoting sound preventive practices, coordinating services and
teaching and training activities Evaluates the effectiveness of
nursing service to the consumer and family on an ongoing basis
Performs admission, transfer, re-certification, resumption of care
and discharge paperwork for the home care consumer. Prepares and
presents consumer's record to the Clinical Record Review Committee
as indicated Consults with the attending physician concerning
alterations of Consumer Care Plans, checks with the appropriate
supervisor and makes changes, as appropriate Coordinates consumer
services Submits clinical notes no less often than weekly, and
progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the
services rendered as indicated Submits a tally of consumer care
visits made each day Participates in case conferences, discusses
with the supervisor problems concerning the consumers and how they
may best be handled Discusses with the appropriate supervisor the
need for the involvement of other members of the health team
Obtains orders for paraprofessional service and submits a referral
to the appropriate personnel Participates in the consumer’s
discharge planning process Cooperates with other agencies providing
nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and to
implement a comprehensive care plan Participates in staff
development meeting Continually strives to improve his/her nursing
care skills by attending in-service education, through formal
education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active
participation in professional and related organizations and
individual research and reading Participates in the development and
periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Treatment and
processes change orders as needed Submits clinical notes per agency
policy, and progress notes and other clinical record forms
outlining the services rendered Participates in the consumer’s
discharge planning process Maintains an on-going knowledge of
current drug therapy Adheres to Federal and state requirements May
be requested by Nursing Supervisor to fill in for the other nurses
COORDINATES THE ADMISSION OF A CONSUMER TO THE AGENCY Conducts an
initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the consumer’s
needs at appropriate time frames Obtains a medical history from the
consumer and/or a family member particularly as it relates to the
present condition Conducts a physical examination of the consumer,
including vital signs, physical assessment, mental status, appetite
and type of diet, etc. Evaluates the consumer, family member(s) and
home situation to determine what health teaching will be required
Evaluates the consumer's environment to determine what assistance
will be available from family members in caring for the consumer
Evaluates the consumer's condition and home situation to determine
if the services of a Nurse Aide will be required and the frequency
of this service Explains nursing and other Agency services to
consumers and families as a part of planning for care Develops and
implements the nursing care plan May be requested by the Nursing
Supervisor to fill in for other nurses who are on vacation or sick.
PROVIDES SKILLED NURSING CARE AS OUTLINED IN THE NURSING CARE PLAN
Nursing services, treatments and preventative procedures requiring
substantial specialized skill and ordered by the physician The
initiation of preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as
appropriate for the consumer's care and safety Observing signs and
symptoms and reporting to the physician reactions to treatments,
including drugs, as well as changes in the consumer's physical or
emotional condition Teaching, supervising and counseling the
consumer and caregivers regarding the nursing care needs and other
related problems of the consumer at home ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE CARE GIVEN BY THE Certified Nurse Aide Supervises and evaluates
the care given by the CNA as per agency policy Submits to the
appropriate department/individual a written evaluations of the CNA
who are providing service to the consumers in his/her geographical
area Participates in periodic conferences with the CNA supervisor
concerning the Aide's performance Charts those services rendered to
the consumer by the staff nurse and changes that have been noted in
the consumer's condition and/or family and home situation, makes
revisions in the nursing care plan as needed, records supervisory
visits conducted with the CNA, evaluates consumer care and progress
and closes charts of discharged consumers Evaluates the
effectiveness of her nursing service to the individual and family
Consults with the attending physician concerning alteration of the
plan of treatment in consultation with the supervisor Submits
clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and
other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as
indicated Submits a tally of visits made each day Participates in
case conferences Discusses with the supervisor problems concerning
the consumers and possible resolution Discusses with the supervisor
the need for involvement of other members of the health team
Obtains orders for paraprofessional service and submits referral to
appropriate personnel Provides guidance and supervision to the LPN
and supervises the LPN per agency policy Coordinates total consumer
care Cooperates with other agencies providing nursing or related
services to provide continuity of care and to implement a
comprehensive care plan Participates in staff development meetings
Participates in the educational experiences for student nurses
Continually strives to improve his/her nursing care by attending
in-service education, through formal education, attendance at
workshops, conferences, goal setting, active participation in
professional and related organizations and individual research and
reading Participates in the planning, operation and evaluation of
the nursing service Participates in the development and periodic
revision of the physician’s Plan of Treatment and processes change
orders as needed Participates in the consumer’s discharge planning
Maintains an on-going knowledge of current drug therapy Prepares
the care plan for the CNA Requirements: JOB CONDITIONS Must have a
driver’s license and be willing and able to drive to consumer’s
residences. The ability to access consumers’ homes which may not be
routinely wheelchair accessible is required. Hearing, eyesight and
physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical
assessment of the consumer's condition and to perform and
demonstrate consumer care. Physical activities will include,
walking, sitting, stooping, and standing and minimal to maximum
lifting of consumers and the turning of consumers. The ability to
communicate both verbally and in writing is required as frequent
communication by telephone and in writing is involved. EQUIPMENT
OPERATION Thermometer, B/P cuff, glucometer, penlight, hand washing
materials COMPANY INFORMATION Has access to all consumer medical
records, personnel records and consumer financial accounts which
may be discussed with the Nursing Supervisor QUALIFICATIONS Must be
a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing Must be licensed in
Colorado as a Registered Nurse One or more years of experience in
community/home care agency or in a hospital setting Must have a
working knowledge of home care and the principles and techniques of
professional nursing and required documentation that pertains to it
Should be skillful in organization and in the principles of time
management and have knowledge of management processes Must be able
to contribute to the quality of care being rendered through
constructive communication with nursing managers and staff Must
have a criminal background check Must have a current CPR
certification
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