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State of Colorado Director of Nursing / Medical Support (Nurse V) - Wheat Ridge Regional Center in Jefferson County, Colorado
Director of Nursing / Medical Support (Nurse V) - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
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Director of Nursing / Medical Support (Nurse V) - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Salary
$105,384.00 - $147,540.00 Annually
Location
Jefferson County, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IJC 00353 06/24/2024
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OAADS - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Opening Date
06/24/2024
Closing Date
7/14/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
10285 Ridge Road Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
erin.schwaba@state.co.us
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
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! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)
Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
This work unit provides comprehensive services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This work unit’s focus is on providing services and supports an active learning approach. The work unit is also focused on creating and promoting a safe and healthy environment for individuals supported. This work unit provides 24-hour treatment services that are in compliance with State and Federal regulation.
The Wheat Ridge Regional Center is looking to hire motivated, hard-working individuals to provide direct support services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Some of the individuals we serve have high medical needs while others need significant support around behavioral and mental health needs. Once hired on, there are many opportunities for promotion and career growth.
Mission: O ur mission is to offer people with disabilities the necessary supports in order to promote the personal values of individual growth, participation, contribution and capability.
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Description of Job
Purpose of Position:
The Wheat Ridge Regional Center exists to provide comprehensive services and support to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IID) in addition to complex medical and/or psychiatric needs. These individuals live in 18 group homes, 5 located on the WRRC campus with others located throughout the west metro community. WRRC consists of 3 treatment models: Stabilization, Intensive Treatment Program for individuals with problematic sexual behaviors, and long term rehabilitation treatment for individuals needing the more comprehensive services of the regional center, or are waiting for community placement opportunities.
Duties:
Management of the Nursing/Medical Support Services and Record Services Departments
Manages agency-wide professional Nursing/Support Services (including the medication ordering, storage and distribution center, agency medical central supply, and laboratory services) and Records Departments through the supervision of first and second level supervisors.
Acts as Appointing Authority for hiring that includes recruiting, interviewing, and hiring department professionals. Has signature authority that impacts pay as well as completing the PMP plans and appraisals and corrective/disciplinary action authority. Also includes Corrective Action authority for performance problems of Licensed Psychiatric Technicians and Med-certified staff involving provision of health services, including administration of medications, treatments and dietary orders and recommends disciplinary action that may result in employee termination.
Develops and updates the Health Services Policies and Procedures, ensuring they are in accordance with current standards of practice and ensures regulatory compliance.
Develops and approves methods of writing and updating health services treatment guidelines, Care Plans, Protocols, policies, and procedures for residential and nursing staff to follow when caring for WRRC residents, and ensures correct implementation, regulatory/best practice compliance.
Directs the supervision of and supervises implementation and documentation of the nursing processes that include assessment, determining nurse’s diagnosis and developing, directing, and implementing a treatment plan and evaluation of effectiveness of plan in accordance with current standards of nursing practice.
Monitors medical support services to assure resident needs are being met in a timely and efficient manner.
Disposes controlled medications in accordance with pharmaceutical regulations and ensuring proper storage and accountability of controlled substances and other medications.
Supervises the agency Infection Control program and data collection ensuring best practices standards and regulatory compliance, monitors for training and in-service needs as it relates to health services, and conducts Medication Cabinet inspections to ensure regulatory compliance.
Ensures compliance with ICF/IID, state regulations, best practice related to assessments, nursing documentation, transcription of orders, and other processes/systems assigned to nursing.
Ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations through analysis of completed audits, direct audits and observations.
Oversees management of the electronic health record/medication administration record related to nursing roles/responsibilities, medication and treatment administration and documentation.
Responsible for nursing scheduling to ensure adequate coverage agency-wide 24 hours per day/7 days per week.
Management Team Participation and Policy/Systems Monitoring and/or development
As a member of the agency management team, develops a strategic plan and makes decisions that affect all agency personnel and residents, in accordance with agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations. Develops proposals for service to present to the Division of Regional Center Operations.
Participates in agency regulatory/monitoring committees such as (not limited to): Quality Assurance Performance Improvement; Record’s committee, Human Rights Committee and Technical Review committee meetings, Infection Control committee, and shares with the WRRC Management team to provide input and assistance with ensuring governing regulations are met.
Manages by formulating, reviewing and approving health care procedures, planning, performance measures and operating budget for Nursing, records department and medical support staff that must be accomplished in accordance with the agency’s mission of efficiency, elegance and effectiveness with regards to optimal services, ensuring fiscal responsibility. Ensures the department is following the guidelines for best practice under the regulatory requirements to obtain the highest quality of care.
Other duties as assigned
Depending on the needs of the nursing department there may be situations in which the Director of Nursing may have to step in to assist the department on day-to-day obligations such as blood pressure, individual assessment of a person, blood draws, care plan development, and other duties.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or
any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
- Five (5) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work
assigned to the position, one of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor
or equivalent
Substitution:
There is no substitution for the required license.
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis
Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in long term care or assisted living facility
Experience in long term care or assisted living facility
Experience as a supervisor
Experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses
Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing assignments
Caring, supportive, accountable leader
Leader willing to work on an interdisciplinary team and problem-solve solutions to improve services
Conditions of employment:
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License
Travel: This position 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.
This position must be available for after hours consultation as needed.
Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of CO
Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.
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 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 (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#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 (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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 (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)
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Do you possess a current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) as required for this position?
Yes
No
02
Please provide us with your RN license number.
03
What is your highest level of education?
No degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or higher
04
If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.
05
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
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If you indicated that you possess at least three (5) years of experience as a registered nurse, please list when and where you obtained this experience. If this does not apply to your application, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not enter "see resume" for this question.
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If you indicated that you meet the minimum qualification based on one of the substitutions listed in the job posting, please explain in further detail how your work experience and/or education qualifies you for the position. If this does not apply, type N/A in the box below. Do not enter "see resume" for this question.
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Please describe the depth and breadth of your professional experience as a registered nurse experience. Please include where you obtained this experience and the number of years you worked there. Please do not type "see resume" in the box below. If this doesn't apply, please type "N/A" in the box below.
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Describe your supervisory and management experience. Include your role(s), length of time in the role(s), and how many people you supervised, as well as your experience with coaching/mentoring employees; providing constructive feedback; and managing employee performance, including performance reviews, corrective and disciplinary actions.
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