Cottonwood Community Alternatives, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency that was established in 1991 to provide residential and day program services to Colorado citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Cottonwood’s motto is “People Serving People,” and that is what we strive to do both for the individuals we support and our employees.

Cottonwood is seeking an energetic private duty nurse (RN) to work weekend overnights with a young, fun-loving, medically fragile individual living at home with his family.

SHIFT FOR FULL-TIME POSITION:
Friday - Sunday 6:00pm - 6:00am (must be available to work ALL three nights to be considered)
NOTE: Overnight shifts are awake overnight hours for skilled care.

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:
- Airway clearance
- Ordering/stocking medications and supplies as needed
- Skilled nursing care
- Performing passive ROM as needed
- Must be familiar with and comfortable using the following DME and medical supplies:
- G-tube feeds and care
- Suctioning
- BiPAP
- Pulse ox monitor
- Respiratory maintenance
- Oxygen concentrator and other O2 supplies
- Physical Requirements: Must be able to safely assist with 2 person transfers, and single person repositioning for a fully dependent individual using proper body mechanics. Due to the individual's diagnosis, transfers are completed without mechanical lifting equipment. Significant core and upper-body strength is required.
- Nurses must be able to perform these essential job functions and lift 50-75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL:
This individual is a young adult male who is in college. He his very close with his family as well as the nurses who support him. He is of strong mind and heart and will win you over with his courage, humor, positivity, and selfless actions. This young man is faith-based and enjoys Marvel, his friends, and music. Nurses working with this individual are expected to meet his socio-emotional needs as well as his medical needs. This includes engaging in meaningful conversation, playing board games and video games, assisting in communicating with friends virtually, and other means of enhancing his well-being. He requires frequent airway clearance/suctioning and line of sight care. He is able to verbally communicate his needs and wants, but needs hands-on assistance with all ADLs and recreational activities. Nurses supporting this individual can expect to be treated like family while on shift whether it's celebrating milestones together or participating in family outings or game and movie nights!

REQUIREMENTS:
- Active Registered Nurse License
- Valid Driver’s License
- Clean Driving Record
- Previous experience with DME listed above
- Able to meet physical requirements listed above for safe transfers

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