Benefits:
- $25,000 sign-on bonus
- 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
- Free RTD transit - EcoPass
- 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
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).
- Two (2) years of professional nursing experience.
Job description:
We are seeking an exceptional individual interested in working with Adults, both men and women ages 18 and over. This population of patients have psychiatric disorders with concurrent criminal involvement or are highly dangerous, requiring inpatient care in a secure setting.
This position provides nursing oversight, administrative oversight and lead worker over nursing personnel of three or more FTE’s on a continuous basis as well as clinical supervision of all nursing staff during a specific shift. Provides direction to all direct care nursing staff on assigned shift(s). Serve as a resource and mentor to all nursing staff on assigned shift. Promotes and maintains nursing staff efficiency. Oversees the attainment and achievement of Unit/Program/Hospital/Nursing Department goals for the specified shift.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assisting nursing staff with clinical direction/supervision of nursing staff, QA/PI activities and to ensure compliance in all areas, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Working with the Lead Nurse to ensure all nursing services provided on the assigned unit are delivered correctly. The position is responsible to ensure all nursing assignments and duties are completed and in compliance with CMHIP policies and psychiatric and medical nursing standards, licensure requirements and governing bodies while working in conjunction with the Lead Nurse. Unit nursing staff is notified promptly of changes to processes, policies and procedures through communication methods to include Cornerstone Rosters, meetings, email and individual contact. Individual coaching sessions are conducted regularly with assigned staff
- Maintains nursing standards of care for their assigned shift on the unit by creating and maintaining processes to communicate and follow up with assigned staff so that standards are kept in compliance
- Ensures assigned staff follow various manuals, standards and regulations to include but not limited to: DSM, Pharmacy Formulary, Treatment Plans, Infection Control Manual, Physicians Orders, Court orders, Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation Standards, Environment of Care Manual, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Safety Data Sheets, Colorado State Personnel Procedure Manual, Affirmative Action policy, Colorado Worker's Compensation guidelines, Rainbow book and Emergency Guides, ADA statutes, Colorado Alliance for the Mentally Ill recommendations, Patients Rights Handbook
- This position evaluates concerns related to nursing care plan by assessing, identifying, planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising the nursing care given based on the nursing history. Utilize Patient Rights for mental health legal issues and complies with policy and procedure in these areas. Provide intervention in critical situations as necessary
- Perform other related duties as required or assigned
Facility description: Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo
As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.
CMHHIP is a 24 hour behavioral health acute care facility that is intended to provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic setting for patients with both psychiatric and medical issues. The services provided include evaluation and treatment for patients who are severely mentally ill, and the goal of this facility is to return patients to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate.
About the Colorado Department of Human Services:
CDHS connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. Many of CDHS's programs, benefits and services — such as food and heating assistance and child welfare — are administered by county human services departments.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $45.09 - $63.16 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Physical setting:
- High acuity unit
- Hospital
- Inpatient
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
- Signing bonus
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
- 4x10
- 5x8
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person