Private Duty Nurse

For over 30 years, PASCO has been providing industry-leading care and advocacy programs for a broad range of clients with disabilities and their families. Our primary mission is to help our clients lead rich and fulfilling lives while in the comfort and safety of their own homes. Here at PASCO, we strive to hire the best! We’re all about teamwork and approach decisions as a team with the main focus on always doing the right thing.

Did you know?

• PASCO was the first agency to offer the Family CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) program through Medicaid. This program pays the cost of CNA school for x2 caregivers

PASCO was the first agency to offer the Family CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) program through Medicaid. This program pays the cost of CNA school for x2 caregivers

• PASCO was the first to offer a Pediatric Personal Care program through Medicaid

PASCO was the first to offer a Pediatric Personal Care program through Medicaid

• PASCO provides services for 17 counties along the front range of Colorado

PASCO provides services for 17 counties along the front range of Colorado

• PASCO has worked tirelessly to bring accessible transportation, family caregiving, service expansions, and forward-thinking legislation on behalf of the disability community for over 30 years!

PASCO has worked tirelessly to bring accessible transportation, family caregiving, service expansions, and forward-thinking legislation on behalf of the disability community for over 30 years!

Built by advocacy, sustained by compassion.

PASCO is currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated RN to provide personalized one-on-one care for a bilingual (Spanish) female client under 10 years of age.  This client lives in North Glenn area and requires respiratory and GB cares. This dayshift position can be 10 or 12 hours on Saturday or Sunday.  Typically shifts needed are either 10 or 12 hours in duration (i.e. 8a - 6p).  Spanish speaking RN highly preferred.

POSITION
Private Duty Nurse (PDN)

POSITION PURPOSE

Provide direct, comprehensive nursing services for a single female client on an hourly basis. Additionally, this role will provide client education, complete and submit all required documentation, and may supervise or direct other assigned care providers.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide skilled nursing services per physician orders, aligning with standards of practice and regulations:

• Interpret and execute physicians' orders promptly and accurately.

• Conduct comprehensive client assessments, initiating preventive and rehabilitative procedures as needed.

• Support clients in achieving care goals and adjust goals based on changing conditions.

• Build and sustain relationships with clients and their in-home support systems.

• Coordinate with the RN Case Manager, family, physician, and PDN staff to ensure high-quality care.

• Maintain and update in-home charts and medication records per PASCO policies.

• Report lab and diagnostic results to relevant care providers.

• Participate in case conferences, sharing pertinent information with the RN Case Manager.

• Understand and follow the client’s individualized Plan of Care, recommending updates as needed.

• Complete and submit all required documentation per regulations and agency guidelines.

• Supervise and guide assigned LPNs and aides, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

• Provide training and feedback to LPNs, CNAs, or other care providers.

• Ensure CNA supervisory forms and care quality standards are met within timelines.

• Educate clients and caregivers, referring them to community resources when appropriate.

• Maintain effective communication with team members and nursing administration.

• Notify the Nursing Supervisor of significant changes (e.g., wounds, infections, hospitalizations).

• Attend nurse meetings and seek additional knowledge as required.

• Address clinical, compliance, or special circumstances proactively.

• Follow HIPAA regulations, ensuring confidentiality of client records.

• Comply with State, Federal, and PASCO guidelines.

• Perform other duties as assigned by nursing administration.

Interpret and execute physicians' orders promptly and accurately.

Conduct comprehensive client assessments, initiating preventive and rehabilitative procedures as needed.

Support clients in achieving care goals and adjust goals based on changing conditions.

Build and sustain relationships with clients and their in-home support systems.

Coordinate with the RN Case Manager, family, physician, and PDN staff to ensure high-quality care.

Maintain and update in-home charts and medication records per PASCO policies.

Report lab and diagnostic results to relevant care providers.

Participate in case conferences, sharing pertinent information with the RN Case Manager.

Understand and follow the client’s individualized Plan of Care, recommending updates as needed.

Complete and submit all required documentation per regulations and agency guidelines.

Supervise and guide assigned LPNs and aides, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

Provide training and feedback to LPNs, CNAs, or other care providers.

Ensure CNA supervisory forms and care quality standards are met within timelines.

Educate clients and caregivers, referring them to community resources when appropriate.

Maintain effective communication with team members and nursing administration.

Notify the Nursing Supervisor of significant changes (e.g., wounds, infections, hospitalizations).

Attend nurse meetings and seek additional knowledge as required.

Address clinical, compliance, or special circumstances proactively.

Follow HIPAA regulations, ensuring confidentiality of client records.

Comply with State, Federal, and PASCO guidelines.

Perform other duties as assigned by nursing administration.