NURSE I - Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

Job Title

Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle

Job Description

You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Day or Evening shifts available. Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time. The purpose of this work unit is to honor and respect those living and working in our home through companionship, empowerment and individualized care while providing a comfortable and safe place. Primary Job Duties: This position exists to provide professional services to the facility residents, which include assessment and specialized nursing care consistent with the standards of the profession, legal and regulatory requirements.

• Performs both admission and daily assessments during clinical stay, identifying critical stay, identifying critical incidents, emergencies, acute illnesses and behavior changes.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions, treatment care plan and physician referrals.
• Documents current, accurate and pertinent information regarding care and treatment provided to individual residents.
• Indicates specific change in status, medications and physicians orders.
• Detects abnormality in resident's health status indicated by symptoms, vital signs and laboratory results and reports information to physician.
• This position will be required to drive a State vehicle to do off-site pre-admission assessments, or take a resident to the doctor of hospital (if not taken by ambulance).
• Directs and implements nursing care to residents by assuring compliance with accepted standards of nursing care, departmental and facility policies and procedures, and VA and State of Colorado regulatory requirements.
• Directs subordinates to assure these standards are met.
• Reviews and audits physician orders, MARS, CNA flow sheets, bathing schedules and BM sheets to determine compliance with policies and standards of care as part of a department quality assurance activity.
• Performs prescribed, specialized treatments and ensures safe and accurate medication administration.
• Responsible for IV administration & venipuncture according to physician order, State, Federal and VA regulations.
• Monitors the clinical, physical and environmental safety of all residents through assessments and regularly scheduled rounds. Identifies and implements appropriate clinical, physical and environmental interventions, performs necessary documentation for regulatory compliance and makes appropriate notification to family, physician, NHA, and DON.
• Serves as a resource to subordinate staff to assure timely and proper care of residents.
• Trains subordinate staff and assures competencies are completed and submitted.
• Provides input to management on the direct care performance, documentation, attendance and interpersonal skills of subordinates for the purpose of evaluation.
• Evaluates daily workload and prioritizes assignments with available staff. Delegates duties to provide the most effective coverage to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Maintain updated skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to the position through continuing education, clinical supervisory literature review, and participating in discipline and team development.
• On-call may be necessary on special occasions.
• Provides active listening and communication, support and encouragement to residents and families regarding their concerns by both phone and personal contact.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) No Substitutions Conditions of Employment:

• Current and Active RN License renewal required.
• Must be willing to submit to a full background check
• This position requires travel to conferences and industry specific trainings/meetings.
• Must possess a drivers' license
• Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB) test
• This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekend as needed.
• This position requires on-call rotation as defined in the facility protocol.

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated. Conditions of Employment:

• Full Background: CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• Must pass a TB test for employment
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
• Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
• Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
• Disclose that information on the application.
• Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
• Provide your employee number from your 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.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to .

About Us & Benefits If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join 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. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . 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 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
• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
• Employee Wellness program
• 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 .

Our Values We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide. 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.

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