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Registered Nurse (RN) -Urgent Need - All Shifts Available

Aveanna Healthcare, Colorado Springs, CO, United States


Join a Company That Puts People First!
We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in nation and growing! At Aveanna, we’re proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way.
Pay Rate: $30-35/HR
Here’s What Sets Us Apart

Indeed’s Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably
Why Join Us?

Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off Available
Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts— we will work with your availability!
24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
Aveanna has a tablet in each patient’s home allowing for electronic documentation
Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
Weekly and/or Daily Pay
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
Employee Relief Fund
Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location
Qualifications

Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered RN license
Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)
TB skin test -2 step (current within last 12 months)
One year prior hands-on nursing experience
Must have reliable transportation
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Continuing Education as required by state
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Position Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing and documenting skilled nursing care in accordance with the developed care plan and physicians orders for each individual patient while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.
Essential Job Functions

Responsible for the delivery and coordination of quality patient care in compliance with physician orders.
Continuously observes and assesses patient condition and care needs and reports changes in condition to the supervisor and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents all activities, assessments, nursing actions, responses and coordination of care in a timely manner whenever care is delivered.
Develop, implement and update the nursing care plan.
Takes appropriate nursing action based on assessment and achieves expected outcomes.
Recognizes changes in patient needs and responses requiring intervention and implements care to prevent risk or reduce risk.
Accepts responsibility for personal and professional accountability by complying with Aveanna policies, state and federal regulations, accrediting bodies and the Nurse Practice Act.
Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient according to OSHA standards.
Educates the patient and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies, and in meeting the patient’s nursing needs.
Maintain knowledge of competencies related to the nursing profession by participating in educational programs, continued education units, internal learning management skills and skill evaluations.
Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
Current CPR certification
Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional State Specific Requirements

South Carolina – One (1) year of pediatrics experience
California – One (1) year of experience required working under current nursing license
Louisiana – One (1) year of experience required working as a licensed nurse
Continuing Education as required by state
Additional Discipline Specific Requirements

Medical Oncology RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience with cardiac monitoring and oncology experience
Ambulatory RN - 2 years experience with vital assessment, plan of care development, and telephone triage
Medical Surgical RN - 2 years Registered Nurse experience
Peri-Operative Care RN - 2 years of Registered Nurse, preferably with oncology experience
Preferences

Six (6) months of recent experience as a Licensed Nurse in a clinical care setting
Home health experience
Other Skills/Abilities

Attention to detail
Time Management
Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements

Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
Must be able to travel
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
Must be able to sit and climb stairs
Must have visual and hearing acuity
Must have strong sense of smell and touch
Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport
Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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