NURSE II - Wheat Ridge Regional Center *PAY DIFFERENTIAL

State of Colorado

  • Jefferson County, CO
  • $95,652 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 4% through June 30 2026This 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 expensePlease note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.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.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!Summary of the position:This position exists to provide specialized nursing services that meet the healthcare needs of complex medical and psychiatrically challenged developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals who live in ICF-IID group homes. This position provides supervision/guidance of health services to on-duty Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and QMAP as required by the LPN & LPN scope of practice.Primary duties include: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 harm's way.Travels to the community homes or program settings as needed.Arranges for and assists medical providers with physical examinations.Documents provision of services provided in accordance with nursing and agency standards and protocols.Transcribes medical orders according to nursing protocols and electronic systems.Provides Licensed Psychiatric Technician's (LPT) and Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) supervision as required in the Board of Nursing scope of practice for LPT's and QMAPs.Responds to reports of acute illness or trauma situations by analyzing data, considering all individual aspects of the situation, and making decisions that result in intervention and treatment of the resident.Formulates various levels of intervention when general policy and practices are relevant only through analogy.Must disseminate and evaluate treatment plans of care to determine effectiveness and make modifications that maintain health in situations of chronic and acute patient illness, injury and medical or psychiatric decompensation for individuals served at the WRRC * Provides supervision of medication administration and the delivery of health care services provided by the Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians and Licensed Practical Nurses who are working at the assigned areas. This supervision/oversight is required by the LPT and LPN scope of practice.
  • Directs workflow related to medication administration and scheduled tasks related to health services, resolves nursing and health care issues, provides 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, external ventilators, trach care, oral suctioning and a multitude of other health-related tasks.
  • Reviews Medication Administration Records, provides direct observations as well patient record reviews to determine effectiveness of formulated treatments.
  • Conducts nursing skills review training as assigned.
  • Develops and trains medical protocols to be implemented by the Direct Care Providers including the QMAPs, LPTs and LPNs such as Seizure Protocols, Diabetic Protocols and Skin Care Treatment plans.
  • Administers medications and treatments that fall outside the LPT/direct-care scope of practice such as medications administer via intramuscular and intravenous route of administration (IM and IV medications).
Other duties as assignedMINIMUM 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).ANDTwo (2) years of professional nursing experienceSubstitutions:
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:
  • CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services),Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
  • Current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver's License throughout employment
  • Must complete reference check
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Pre-employment Physical/Test: Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).
  • Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of CO
  • A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire
  • WRRC is a 24/7 facility, therefore person in this position must be available to work any shift, any day and/or any area, to meet agency needs.
  • 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.
  • Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
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 ; 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 under Rules.For additional recruiting questions, please contact joel.drahos@state.co.usAbout Us:If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the (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 plus 401(k) and 457 plansEmployer supplementedPaid life insuranceShort- and long-term disability coverage11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leavestate employee discount programExcellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and moreRemote work arrangements for eligible positions*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation, go to .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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