Med Pool Community Health Nurse at Eagle County Paramedic

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

55.75

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Case Management, Venipuncture, Infusion Therapy, Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Chronic Disease Management, Acute Transitional Care, Care Planning, Electronic Health Records, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Education, Time Management, Professional Communication, Aseptic Technique, Discharge Planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

MED POOL COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION Date: 6/2026 Prepared By: Human Resources Position Title: Med Pool Community Health Nurse Department: Community Health Exempt: ☐ Non-Exempt: ☒ Salary Range: $37.29-55.75/hour Reports to (please list title, not person): Community Health Manager as primary supervisor and Home Health Clinical Supervisor for clinical supervision Schedule: Minimum of five (5) shifts per month. Flexible scheduling within department hours (8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., seven days per week) based on patient demand. Employees may pick up additional shifts if desired. Frequent Internal Contacts: 1. Home Health staff 2. Community Health staff 3. Administrative staff Frequent External Contacts: 1. Patients 2. Partner agency staff 3. Medical facility staff Number of Employees under Supervision and Titles: 0 Job Summary: The Med Pool Community Health Nurse performs assessments, treatments, and collaborative case management of home health services. They are experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health treatment and education. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. Essential Responsibilities: * Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, in accordance with provider orders and departmental clinical practice guidelines. * Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to, venipunctures, infusion therapy and device care, wound care, ostomy care, chronic disease management, and acute transitional care ensuring aseptic techniques. * Conducts comprehensive patient assessments in accordance with agency standards of practice and scope of practice guidelines to determine patient needs and provide appropriate skilled nursing care. * Develops and implements individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, patients, and caregivers to support patient goals and ensure coordinated care. * Monitors patient progress through ongoing reassessments, revising the plan of care as needed to address changing needs and promote continuity and quality of care. * Initiates referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient’s needs or documents rationale for not doing so. * Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implementing key steps prior to discharge of the patient from departmental care. * Documents patient care in accordance with all regulations in an efficient and timely manner. * Participates in the agency’s quality improvement program contributing to continuous departmental growth. * Other duties as assigned. Patient Privacy: * Expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the District’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and Colorado law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a health care provider. * May access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete job duties. May only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other company operations. * Encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the District’s policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated Privacy Officer. * Expected to actively participate in District privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with District policy. Values Based Expectations Expected to act in accordance with our Mission, Vision and Values at all times. Mission: Provides skilled, professional and compassionate Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to our community. Vision: 1. To be a world leader in out-of-hospital healthcare. Values: 1. Integrity Be honest, committed, and consistent in your words and actions. 1. Excellence Strive to continuously improve knowledge, practice and skills. 1. Community Be helpful, compassionate, and respectful in all interactions. 1. Patient Advocacy Act in the best interest of your patients. 1. Professionalism Be loyal, ethical and team oriented. Essential qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities needed for position: Area Comments Required Preferred Education Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) RN or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ☐ ☒ ☒ ☐ Experience and Knowledge Knowledge of therapeutic methods, ability to assess complex patients and determine treatment plans. - Required Knowledge of medical terminology, ability to understand impact of particular illnesses upon patient’s needs with implications for treatment/care requirements. - Required Minimum two years of clinical experience - Required Minimum one year Home Health Experience - Preferred Skills Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills Exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, demeanor and professional customer service Strong desire to assist and provide care for those in need Administratively competent and proficient with computers (Google suite experience preferred) and electronic health records platforms Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form with caregivers of other disciplines, community agencies, physicians, and patients/families and to establish professional working relations with others. Ability to complete concise and appropriate case notes and prepare documentation according to established guidelines. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision All req. Licenses or Accreditations Valid State of Colorado motor vehicle operating license, with continued safe driving history Current licensure to practice nursing in Colorado (Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse) CPR and First Aid certification All req. Computer Operations Proficient computer skills; the ability to type, keyboard, and navigate in various programs. ☒ ☐ Language and Communication Skills Ability to communicate orally with a wide range of individuals, in various and potentially stressful situations. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence with a high degree of professionalism and accuracy. Ability to effectively interact and communicate with patients, co-workers and District staff. ☒ ☐ Reasoning Skills Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form. Must practice sound decision-making skills. ☒ ☐ Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. ☒ ☐ Language Ability English proficiency Multilingual capacities beneficial ☒ ☒ Physical Demands LIFTING: Does the job require weight to be lifted or force to be exerted? If so, how much and how often? Weight NONE UP TO 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 2/3 OR MORE Up to 10 Pounds ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Up to 25 Pounds ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Up to 50 Pounds ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Up to 100 Pounds ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ More than 100 Pounds ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED: How much on the job time is spent performing the following? Activities NONE UP TO 1/3 1/3 to 2/3 2/3 OR MORE Standing ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Walking ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Sitting ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Using hands to finger, hands to feel ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Reaching with hands and arms ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Climb or balance ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Talk or hear ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Taste or smell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ OTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIREMENTS OR PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Indoor/Outdoor: Inside generally 100%. Will require some outside work and travel to appointments. Hazardous Materials or Noise: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be high at times due to vehicle and mechanical equipment noise. Holidays/Weekends/Evenings: Yes, potentially a variable schedule will be required based on need. Equipment Used in Job: Computer, telephone, 10-key, multiple screens, copier, fax, scanner, smartphone/mobile device Other: Some out-of-District travel may be required. Travel within the District during normal work day is required. VISION: Select the specific vision requirements for this job: Close Vision: ☒ Distance Vision: ☒ Color Vision: ☒ Peripheral Vision: ☒ Depth Perception: ☒ Ability to adjust focus: ☒ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge receipt of this job description. I understand that signing this job description does not create a contract of employment nor guarantee employment for any definite period of time. I understand that I have been hired at the will of the Eagle County Health Service District and my employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. I have read and understand the above, and by my signature consent to these statements. _________________________________ _________________________________ __________________ Employee’s Name Employee’s Signature Date

Responsibilities

The nurse performs comprehensive patient assessments, treatments, and collaborative case management for home health services. They develop and implement individualized plans of care while ensuring coordinated services for individuals and families within their homes.