Proudly Supporting Our Community

Benefit Healthcare was founded in 2013 by a local physical therapist with a simple mission: to bring high‑quality, compassionate care to our community. We acquired the company in 2023 and have remained proudly locally operated and committed to honoring that original mission while expanding our reach.

As the needs of our community grow, we feel a responsibility to grow with them. Our team has been able to serve more patients than ever without ever compromising the quality of care. We consistently strive to be a 4.5–5 star agency, and when we see those standards slip, we invest in retaining and supporting our staff—because exceptional care starts with a supported team. Everyone in our community deserves the best, and we work every day to deliver exactly that.

**SIGN-ON BONUS - $5,000.00**

RN pay rate per visit ranges $60.00 to $150.00

JOB SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs/coordinates home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.  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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient Care

Develops and initiates the plan of care and assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);

Initiates proper preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures and provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care;

Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;

Provides patient and caregiver education;

Prepares clinical notes;  

Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care.

Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient. 

Communication

Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.

Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.

Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/ Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed. 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job.  The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Must be licensed in the state of Colorado. 

Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.

Maintains a current CPR certification.

The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.  Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.

Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Management experience not required.  Responsible for supervising home health aides.

Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.  Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.  Able to lift supplies and equipment.  Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching.  Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

WHY BENEFIT HOME HEALTH?

Benefit Home Health is part of the Cornerstone Group with about 75 home health and hospice agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best Home Health agency in El Paso County!

 What makes us unique? At Benefit Home Health, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

We’d love to meet with you if you are passionate about giving exceptional patient care and creating the best Home Health agency in El Paso County!

Benefit Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.  The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US.  Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets.  More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.