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InnovAge

Provides comprehensive in-home senior care (PACE)

In-Home Services Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA$41.73 - $54.28In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate’s degree in nursing is required.
  • A current state-issued Registered Nurse license is required.
  • Current First Aid and Basic Life Support certifications from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross are required before hire.
  • Personal transportation, a current state-issued driver’s license, a good driving record, and auto insurance as required by law are required.
  • At least one year of experience working with frail or elderly people is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled nursing care to participants in accordance with InnovAge policies and applicable regulations, and perform related administrative tasks.
  • Triage participant and staff phone calls to determine priority of care and route them accordingly.
  • Schedule outside appointments for participants when necessary.
  • Assist in participant examinations, testing, assessments, evaluations, and treatment.
  • Complete certification and recertification orders and discharge summaries.
  • Implement orders written by primary care physicians.
  • Instruct participants and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
  • Schedule specialist and other appointments for participants and assist with hospital admissions.
  • Provide general nursing care to participants, including administering prescribed medications and treatments.
  • Document necessary information, maintain participant medical records, and fulfill agency charting and reporting requirements.
  • Administer medications, train participants in self-administration of non-scheduled medications, and monitor medication compliance.
  • Provide health counseling to participants and their families individually or in groups.
  • Observe, record, and report participants’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to physicians.
  • Provide nursing care to clients in their residences.
  • Assess and reassess participants to determine individual needs and ensure the least restrictive environment.
  • Assess participants for changes in condition that require a change in level of care and coordinate the plan of care with Home Care resources.
  • Provide services requiring substantial specialized nursing skill.
  • Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
  • Prepare clinical and progress notes for each client visit and summaries of care conferences in a timely manner according to agency policy.
  • Conduct client care conferences for assigned clients.
  • Participate in peer review and quality management as assigned.
  • Participate in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
  • Process orders and notify physicians of client needs and changes in condition.
  • Determine the amount and type of nursing care needed by each client.
  • Ensure quality care is delivered by the home care team to site participants through periodic participant or caregiver inquiries, intermittent care-plan reviews, and trending data from reports and supervisory visits in collaboration with the Home Care Manager.
  • Refer clients to physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and medical social workers when they require those specialized services.
  • Supervise LPNs every 30 days and HHAs/CNAs every 14 days, or as required by regulations, and teach other nursing personnel.
  • Perform additional work functions and duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
  • Certification as a Gerontological Nurse is preferred.
  • Three years of health care experience with an emphasis in geriatrics is preferred.
  • Bilingual ability in Spanish, Russian, Punjabi, or Hmong is a plus.

About the Company

InnovAge

Provides comprehensive in-home senior care (PACE)

InnovAge delivers in-home, comprehensive elder care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). It coordinates medical services, social support, in-home help, medication management, and therapies so seniors can age at home instead of moving to a nursing facility. A dedicated care team creates a personalized plan for each participant, combining medical care with social and practical support. The program is funded by Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with InnovAge managing these funds to provide required services. The goal is to help eligible seniors maintain independence and quality of life by receiving integrated, home-based care.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1989

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