$8,000 HIRING BONUS! Come join our awesome team as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Senior Community Care of Colorado PACE- Montrose. We offer great benefits and a positive work environment!

Senior CommUnity Care of Colorado PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Pay: $36.00 - $43.50 per hour, based on previous work experience.

Schedule: Friday 8am - 5pm and participation in on-call rotation (evenings and weekends); occasional weekends

Employer/Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• NEW! NetSpend – Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday.
• Ministry Program

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides general and skilled nursing care to participants, executes interventions in accordance with the plan of care, implements primary care orders, evaluates participant complaints in person and/or by telephone, develops appropriate plan of care, provides participant, caregiver and family education and communicates participant’s condition to primary caregivers, physician and care team.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing.
• Current Colorado Registered Nurses (R.N.) License, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required, Bachelors of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge about the PACE model and philosophy of care

Essentials:

• Functions as a member of the Care Team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in Care Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery. Effectively communicates with teammates during meetings or one-on-one conversations.
• In coordination with the Care Manager and other nursing staff, develops and implements a plan of care to meet the needs of participants to remain living safely in the community for as long as possible in alignment with their goals of care. Maintains aligned, comprehensive plan of care for all participants living in residential facilities and coordinates care between facility and Care/Interdisciplinary Team
• Conducts a comprehensive initial nursing assessment with new PACE enrollees. Coordinates with the Care/Interdisciplinary Team to develop a comprehensive plan of care for each participant. Conducts nursing re-assessment semi-annually and as needed.
• Performs general and skilled nursing care to participants as assigned. Implements the plan of care and physician orders in coordination with the Care/Interdisciplinary Team. Observes, records, and reports participant’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to providers. Triages participants to determine priority of care and assists in the treatment, examination, and testing of participants
• Participates in nursing on-call rotation to provide after-hours and weekend assistance and care, as needed, to PACE participants.
• Receives participant complaints, triages, and responds to participant needs.
• Reviews and signs off orders and disseminates orders and instructions to appropriate staff and contracted personnel. Maintains and reviews participant records, charts, and other pertinent information. Completes documentation and charting in accordance with organizational policy.

Senior Community Care of Colorado (SCCCO) is a PACE Program (Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly) serving older adults in Montrose and Delta Counties. Our team offers wrap-around care services to meet the unique needs of each of our participants and support them to remain living independently in their homes and communities. Our approach to care is based on our respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn’t diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention are at the core of how we serve each and every program participant. Unlike other settings, getting to know our participants and building meaningful relationships are key to our success. SCCCO has centers in Montrose and Delta Counties, surrounded by the breathtaking Colorado scenery.

We want our staff to love their job and offer flexible work schedules and a comprehensive benefits package that support a healthy and active work-life balance. SCCCO is Great Place to Work-Certified 7 years in a row!

AtVOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

EducationPreferred

• Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field

Licenses & CertificationsRequired

• Registered Nurse

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