NURSE II - Wheat Ridge Regional Center - Med Surg
Company: Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
Location: Denver
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
NURSE II - Wheat Ridge Regional CenterDepartment Information
This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay
differential of 8% from July 1st 2023 - June 30th 2024
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple
vacancies.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit
package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for
details!
Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Mission:
Our mission is to offer people with disabilities the necessary
supports in order to promote the personal values of individual
growth, participation, contribution and capability.
Organizational Focus:
We provide services to individuals with developmental/intellectual
disabilities living in Colorado. Admissions are for individuals
with complex behavior and medical needs who may pose a risk to
themselves or the community. We provide emergency treatment
stabilization for people and provide support to the community
service delivery system.
Overall function of the work unit:
This work unit exists to provide quality health care, personal
hygiene maintenance and an active learning atmosphere in a safe and
healthy environment for developmentally disabled and mentally ill
individuals. This work unit provides 24-hour treatment services
that are in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
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Description of Job
Summary of the position:
This position exists to provide specialized nursing services that
meet the health care needs of complex medical and psychiatrically
challenged developmentally disabled individuals who live in ICF-IID
group homes. Additional responsibilities include:
* providing supervision/guidance of health services to on-duty
Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT) and Licensed Practical
Nurses (LPN) as required by the LPN & LPN scope of practice.
* covering on-duty RN's directing workflow by establishing
medication administration schedules, resolving nursing and health
care issues, and providing oversight, training, consultation and
guidance for health problems and nursing skills such as medication
and treatment administration and delegated tasks such as blood
sugar testing, trach care, oral suctioning and a multitude of other
health-related tasks.
* developing and training medical protocols to be implemented by
the Direct Care Providers including the LPT's and LPN's.
* follow the nursing process by performing thorough, comprehensive
assessments, interpreting assessment results, formulating a plan of
action, implementation and evaluation.
* work schedule includes after-hours direct nursing services and is
sole health care provider and triage nurse for all health related
problems of individuals served on his/her assigned caseload, in the
absence of on-duty physicians or advance practice Medical
Providers.
* Triage - receives calls and determines action for resident health
issues, approves PRN medications and treatments and unscheduled
health care services and responds to resident behavioral problems
that may put the individual or others in harms way.
* Provides supervision of medication administration and the
delivery of health care services provided by the Licensed
Psychiatric Technicians and Licensed Practical Nurses who are
working at the assigned areas.
* Enters prescriptions and Medical Provider (covering MD's and
NP's) orders on the Medication Administration Records. Assigns the
most appropriate schedule for each individual's medications and
treatments through consideration of a multitude of factors
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment &
Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must possess a valid, active Registered Nurse License
issued by the State of Colorado (Department of Regulatory Agencies
(DORA) OR any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure
Compact (eNLC).
AND
Two (2) years of professional nursing experience
Substitutions:
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the experience
on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
* 2 years of full time inpatient nursing experience.
Conditions of Employment:
* State of Colorado Resident
* Valid unrestricted Colorado Driver License.
* Must complete reference check
* Must be at least 18 years of age
* A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as
part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have
direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions,
conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of
misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being
considered for this position. Should your background check reveal
any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide
the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any
charges.
* Must pass drug screen
* Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of CO
* A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire
* Must be available to work any shift, any day and/or any area, to
meet agency needs, including weekends and holidays
* Must demonstrate ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc, and
perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and
continuously throughout employment)
* Must be available to work any shift, any day and/or any area, to
meet agency needs
* 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.
* Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services
(CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of
termination must disclose the information on your application and
may not be eligible for employment at CDHS.
* Must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a state
vehicle, if available.
If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage
reimbursement. Position is required to use a state vehicle to
transport residents.
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
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact
erin.schwaba@state.co.us
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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