Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location: Agency - Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: $80,080.00 - $102,960.00

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Nurse

Job Summary

Nurse Care Coordinator – Responsible for monitoring, assessing, and addressing health and medical needs for Mountain Valley Clients in the Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle, and Lake Counties. The Nurse Care Coordinator supports medical staff in their duties and responsibilities, demonstrating a strong work ethic, solution‑oriented thinking, open‑mindedness, active listening, good judgment, decisiveness, accountability, and strategic thought.

Responsibilities

• Provide and evaluate training for medical and direct support staff, including QMAP classes, delegation tasks, and health protocol implementation.
• Conduct routine site visits, assess medical needs, review vitals, complete annual case reviews, and provide guidance during emergencies or treatment questions.
• Perform clinical tasks such as blood draws, ear lavages, and flu shots; develop and manage individualized health and nutrition protocols in collaboration with providers.
• Facilitate hospital admissions/discharges, oversee psychiatric services, and monitor individuals on psychotropic medications including tardive dyskinesia screenings.
• Coordinate and monitor follow‑up on medical appointments and treatments, ensuring accurate implementation of provider orders and documentation standards.
• Act as a liaison between staff, families, medical professionals, and pharmacies to ensure clear, respectful, and timely communication regarding medical care.
• Maintain thorough medical records, review communication logs, and ensure compliance with health documentation procedures and standards.
• Update healthcare procedures to align with regulations, manage prescription disposal, administer TB tests, and report medical complaints to leadership.
• Conduct and record reviews of all residents who have not expressed interest in self‑administering their medications to determine incapacity of safe self‑medicating. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 14.5 B)
• Conduct and document an annual capability assessment of residents who are self‑medicating. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 14.5 B 2 (c))
• Provide and document training to residents who are self‑medicating as needed based on monitoring and assessment results.
• Review and document findings of the medications & dosages of self‑administering residents at least quarterly. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 14.1)
• Train, determine the competence of, and monitor QMAPs who provide specialized care in licensed settings. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 16.2)
• Ensure each resident who utilizes gastrostomy services has a comprehensive, written protocol in place. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 17.2)
• Provide training of QMAPs on gastrostomy services initially and upon changes made to it & document accordingly. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 17.3‑17.5, 17.7)
• After initial training, conduct observations of QMAPs providing gastrostomy services quarterly for 12 months and then every 6 months after the first year. (6 CCR 1011—Chapter 8 17.3‑17.6)
• Monitor for individuals taking psychotropic medications for tardive dyskinesia and other abnormal movements, neurotoxicity, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome as time allows or as requested. (10 CCR 2505‑10 8.609.6. D. 8 e.)
• Teach QMAP classes and perform observations of staff as requested. (6 CCR 1011‑1 Chapter 24)
• Perform clinics including, but not limited to, nail and ear irrigation as time allows.
• Participate in activities that contribute to ongoing development of the profession’s body of knowledge.
• Visit people on site routinely and as needed to assess and determine medical needs and health.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of individualized health care, therapeutic and nutritional protocols in collaboration with health care providers and MVDS team.
• Coordinate and facilitate psychiatric services, including follow‑up of medical recommendations, order changes, updating informed consents, and obtaining dictation.
• Monitor and respond to TLogs and GERs with relevant medical information.
• Obtain written orders from physicians to ensure they meet required standards, clarify orders as needed, and act as a resource to staff and families in carrying out orders.
• Serve as a liaison between medical professionals, pharmacies, alternative decision makers, families, and staff to communicate needs related to health/medical issues of people supported.
• Perform ongoing audits for persons supported and notify appropriate staff and/or physicians of any concerns.
• Occasionally attend staff meetings at group homes or day program sites to discuss healthcare needs with direct support staff.
• Provide medical advice to staff in the event of a medical/medication question, treatment question, medical emergency, or development of a serious new health problem.
• Review and clarify doctor’s orders as needed.
• Exercise informed judgment and use individual competence and qualifications in performing duties.
• Communicate in a direct, clear, and informed manner.
• Administer pre‑employment TB tests as needed.

Other Duties and Standards

• Respond to all requests for information or communication in a timely manner.
• Follow all policies within the MVDS Employee Handbook.
• Report all on‑job injuries to immediate supervisor and Director of Human Resources within 24 hours of the occurrence and provide a detailed account of the event.
• Respond as a Mandatory Reporter; report all incidents of suspected client rights violations, mistreatment, abuse, neglect or exploitation immediately according to Colorado state law and MVDS policies and procedures.
• Attendance and scheduling: report for work on time and as scheduled; enter daily accurate timekeeping records in the timekeeping database; attend all regular staff meetings and other meetings as requested; work schedule as assigned; have all time‑off requests pre‑approved; have all over‑time hours pre‑approved or demonstrate they were due to an emergency; work at any MVDS facility and be responsible for own transportation to work; complete all mandatory new‑hire requirements and training within 90 days; maintain skills with computers; update technical processes and equipment; complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure effective functioning of Mountain Valley’s programming.

Benefits & Perks

• Pet friendly environment – bring your pet to work.
• 3 weeks of PTO accrual in the first year, starting day1.
• Discount Bus Pass, Ski Pass, and Hot Springs Pass.
• Employer paid Medical Insurance.
• Employer paid Dental Insurance.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Employer Paid Counseling Sessions.
• Vision Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement for relevant schooling.
• Up to 4% Retirement Program matching.
• Referral Reward Program.
• Flexible health and savings account.
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• 15% Discount at MVDS Greenhouse, Mountain Valley Weavers and Art on8th.
• 15% Discount on AT&T and Verizon Plans.
• Electric Car Charging Stations.

Qualifications

• Current State of Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• One‑year experience in a health care field or with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a community, private or institutional setting (preferred).
• A criminal and Motor Vehicle record that meets company standards.
• A valid Colorado Driver’s license.
• Verified legal status to work in the United States.
• Professional demeanor and ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability in the areas of disability services, case management, or quality assurance.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to exercise judgment and initiate proper medical care for people supported.
• Physical demands: frequent walking, sitting and occasional standing, driving; occasional balancing, stooping, bending; frequent handling and reaching with hands and arms; constant finger movements; lifting up to 25 lbs; full vision, hearing, communication, reading, writing, reasoning and computer use.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Frequent walking, sitting and occasional standing and driving; occasional balancing, stooping, bending; frequent handling objects and reaching with hands and arms; constant finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 25 lbs. Requires ordinary talking and hearing capability; full vision; ability to read/comprehend, write, communicate orally, reason and analyze on a constant basis; work performed using a computer and standard office machinery daily, with occasional use of a vehicle.