Registered Nurse
Location: Montrose Colorado
Description: Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado is at present looking to employ Registered Nurse right now, this vacancy will be placed in Colorado. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Associate's Degree in Nursing or related Nursing Degree Licensed Registered Nurse in CO or Compact State Required 2 years of experience as an RN required
The registered nurse is responsible for providing patient care to assigned patients within the life span of all ages. Provides Hospice presentations and information as needed. Uses the nursing process to provide individualized care to patients and their families.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- RN with current Colorado licensure; graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- One year Hospice or three years of medical/surgical, oncology, or comparable hospital experience.
- Valid Colorado driver’s license and unlimited access to reliable transportation.
- Adequate automobile insurance.
- Ability to set priorities and follow through.
- Participates in the on-call, holiday, weekend and after hours programs.
- Reads, writes and speaks English in a manner that can be understood by others.
- Medium Work â€" exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (i.e. up to 1/3 of the time) to move objects, including the human body. Frequent walking and standing.
- Standing/Walking â€" must stand/walk frequently and intermittently to accomplish tasks. May also choose to stand while completing clerical duties.
- Lifting â€" must frequently raise objects, including the human body, from a lower to a higher position or move objects, including the human body, horizontally from position to position.
- Pushing/Pulling â€" must frequently use upper extremities to push and/or pull objects, including the human body, in a sustained motion.
- Climbing â€" must frequently climb in to and out of car. Must frequently ascend and descend stairs, uneven surfaces, or obstacles, which may be located indoors or outdoors and may not be handicap accessible.
- Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching â€" must frequently stoop, kneel, or crouch during the provision of patient care.
- Balancing â€" must maintain balance, which is necessary for ordinary locomotion and body equilibrium.
- Sitting â€" must sit frequently when traveling to patients’ homes and may also choose to sit while completing clerical duties.
- Reaching â€" must frequently reach during the provision of patient care.
- Fingering/Grasping â€" must occasionally finger and/or grasp objects, including the human body, during the provision of patient care.
- Feeling â€" must occasionally touch objects, including the human body, to perceive attributes such as size, shape, temperature, or textures.
- Talking â€" must frequently exchange information in person and on the telephone to patients, doctors, family members, and co-workers by means of spoken word.
- Repetitive Motions â€" must occasionally use upper and/or lower extremities in a repetitive motion, including blood pressure cuff, writing, and driving.
- Sensory Needs â€" must possess those senses necessary for communication, patient assessment/treatment, and driving, including sight and hearing.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado.
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:25:01 GMT