Denver - RN I (Nurse I) $14,000 Sign On Incentive! CMHI at Fort Logan - Med Surg
Company: Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Denver - RN I (Nurse I) $14,000 Sign On Incentive! CMHI at Fort
LoganDepartment Information
$14,000 Sign On Incentive*
This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting
applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This
announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal
residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United
States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a
position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to
relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own
expense.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple
vacancies.
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About Fort Logan:
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHHFL) is one of
two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHFL is
to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons
with complex, serious, and persistent mental health illness within
the resources available. Our mission is to support those
individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their
full potential. CMHHFL provides inpatient treatment to adult
patients, generally between the ages of 18-49. The hospital has 94
adult inpatient beds, over four treatment units and opened an
additional 44 beds (two units) in December 2022, with one unit
currently occupied, the other unit awaiting occupancy. These two
forensic units will be dedicated to providing psychiatric
stabilization and restoration treatment to individuals opined
incompetent to proceed as a result of their mental illness. Medical
services, occupational therapy, neuropsychological-rehabilitation
services, and trauma-informed care services are available for all
patients throughout the hospital.
Through our core values, CMHHFL staff is committed to:
* Individual dignity and respect
* Person-centered, evidence-based care
* Trauma informed recovery
* Multidisciplinary collaboration
* Diversity and inclusion
* Strong family and community partnerships
The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan is a
tobacco-free campus.
Description of Job
We may fill multiple vacancies from this posting
About this Work Unit:
Each treatment unit provides psychiatric treatment services to
adult clients through the use of a Milieu Treatment Program based
on models of milieu therapy and group therapy. The focus of
treatment is ongoing assessment and interventions designed to
assist individual clients to resolve the specific problems that
brought them to the hospital and to return them to the least
restrictive environment in the community. Approaches are
strength-based, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented enabling
patients to learn more effective coping and living skills in order
to function more effectively in the community upon discharge from
the hospital. The psychiatric care and treatment modalities include
milieu management, group therapy, activity therapy, health
education and medication management with the goal of providing a
consistent and safe environment for clients and to assist them with
the amelioration of presenting problems and symptoms and improve
problem solving and coping skills.
Summary of Duties:
This position exists to provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric
care of mentally ill patients hospitalized at the CMHIFL. Duties
included maintaining a therapeutic environment and monitoring group
climate by providing input at treatment planning sessions, case
conferences and related meetings as well as participating in
identifying client problems and in establishing approaches to
client treatment, providing one-to-one counseling, delivering
direct nursing care and teaching daily living skills and
supervising daily activities, acting as patient advocate by giving
support and education on patient rights and resolving or referring
patient rights issues. May assume role of medication nurse, charge
nurse or milieu manager depending on scheduling needs of unit.
Responds to crisis situations by adhering to nursing standards and
hospital policies and procedures as well as detecting and
correcting safety violations in patient care areas. Performs other
duties as assigned.
Work environment:
Sometimes difficult customers/patients, locked units, interactive,
fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented, requirement to make immediate
and critical decisions, and a high level of accountability for
patient care. High level of professional responsibility for the
employee to maintain updated skills, knowledge, abilities and
competencies necessary to the position through continuing
education, clinical supervision, literature review and
participating in discipline and team development.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment &
Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Valid Registered Nurse License from the State of Colorado
(DORA)
Substitutions: None
Preferred Qualifications:
* 1 year of full time inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
Conditions of Employment:
* Applicants must be available to complete shift work- nights,
evenings, back-to-back, weekends and holidays shifts as needed
* Must be at least 21 years of age or older
* Must pass a pre employment Physical
* Required Flu Vaccination, unless an authorized exemption is
provided.
* Have no felony convictions or history of domestic violence
* Pass a Colorado Background Investigation (CBI), and Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigations.
* Must report to work during inclement weather
* Must be willing and able to follow prescribed procedures and
policies even if they conflict with your personal preference
* Must be willing and able to work with staff and clients of all
social, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, Must be
willing and able to work with potential dangerous clients in a
locked setting.
* Essential Services Designation-required to report without delay
or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to
ensure health, safety and welfare.
* Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or
resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on
the application and provide an explanation why the prior
termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from
the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior
disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will
disqualify the applicant from future State employment with
CDHS.
* On or after October 31, 2021, each facility shall ensure all
newly hired employees or support staff members are fully vaccinated
at the time of hire or receive their first dose of a two-dose
protocol, or a single-dose vaccination, prior to providing any
care, treatment, or other services for the facility and/or its
clients. Upon hire, new employees will have three (3) business days
to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination.
Vaccinated employees must provide proof of first dose prior to
providing care.
* Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in
a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer,
Moderna or Novavax vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose
vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.
* Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation
shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission's vaccination guidance. If you
would like to request a medical or religious exemption, please
contact CDHS_HumanResources@state.co.us
Highly Desirable Competencies:
* Ability to work with and communicate with internal and external
clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous,
and cooperative manner and committed to quality service
* Ability to perform with a high level of initiative, effort and
commitment toward completing assignments efficiently
* Ability to foster commitment and team spirit
* Ability to listen to others and respond appropriately
* Ability to keep own emotions under control and restrain negative
behaviors when provoked or when working under conditions of
stress
* Ability to resolve conflict
* Ability to problem solve
* Ability to execute decisions
* Integrity, and Accountability
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from
consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the
State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel
Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form,
signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered
to the State Personnel Board by email
(dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or
hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203),
or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your
receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's
action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal
form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to
spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance
at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR)
801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's
Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and
Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Supplemental Information
Sign-On Incentive:
Upon approval, a sign-on incentive based on position, ranging from
$2,000 to $7,000 (prorated if a part-time position), will be given
in three payments: within two pay cycles of when the new employee
starts at CDHS, 180-day anniversary and 270-day anniversary with
CDHS. These incentives will be available to the first 1,000 new
employees in select high-need positions
For Recruiting questions, please contact
brennon.watts.state.co.us.
How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will
be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume
and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the
selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly
describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself.
Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be
considered.
Your application will be reviewed against the minimum
qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates
that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to
the comparative analysis process, which is described below.
Note: Current and former employees (transfers, voluntary demotions
and reinstatements) are required to apply and participate in the
comparative analysis process.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or
resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on
the application and provide an explanation why the prior
termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from
the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior
disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will
disqualify the applicant from future State employment with
CDHS.
Comparative Analysis Process
The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a
structured application review, and a structured interview depending
on the number of qualified applicants.
For recruiting questions, please contact
brennon.watts@state.co.us
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and
inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all
identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of
Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building
inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect
our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all
aspects of the employment process, we provide employment
opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to
pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status,
genetic information, or military status (with preference given to
military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance
with applicable law.
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider
joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human
Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver
high quality human and health services that improve the safety,
independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition
to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we
offer:
* Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA
Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
* Medical and dental health plans
* Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
* Paid life insurance
* Short- and long-term disability coverage
* 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
* BenefitHub state employee discount program
* Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
* Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules,
training and more
* Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
* Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of
Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an
energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best
to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient
through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and
wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our
actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human
services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our
partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by
doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all
partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for
Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and
providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore,
we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and
abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all
qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will
assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable
accommodation requests related to employment, including completing
the application process, interviewing, completing any
pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection
process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the
requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you
have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure
you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this
position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator,
Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call
1-800-929-0791.
-THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-
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