NURSE II - Wheat Ridge Regional Center *PAY DIFFERENTIAL*

Salary : $3,679.20 Biweekly
Location : Jefferson County, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: IJC 00320 05/18/2026
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: OAADS - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Opening Date: 06/01/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 12:00 AM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 10285 Ridge RoadWheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: Joel Drahos - View email address on click.appcast.io
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at 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.


Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 4% through June 30, 2026

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Residential & Reintegration 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 supporting 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 regulations.
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

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
Description of Job
The Nurse II 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.
Additionally, as a Nurse II you can expect to:

• 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 the provision of services in accordance with nursing and agency standards and protocols.
• Transcribes medical orders according to nursing protocols and electronic systems.
• Provides Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT) and Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) supervision as required in the Board of Nursing scope of practice for LPTs 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 in 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 as 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 administered via intramuscular and intravenous routes of administration (IM and IV medications).

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
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).

AND

• Two (2) years of professional nursing experience

Substitutions:
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)
• 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 ongoing 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 a 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.
• 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:
  • 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.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation
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.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

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

Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.


Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
• You can find the official appeal form here.
• You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
  
  • By email (View email address on click.appcast.io), or
  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or
  • Faxed View phone number on click.appcast.io) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At View phone number on click.appcast.io, or
• Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado(Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

• The Assessment Process

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.

ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Additional Support For Your Application
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at View phone number on click.appcast.io Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:


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Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.

• Yes
• No

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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Your application may be considered incomplete if you do not provide this information. An incomplete application may not move forward in the Selection process. If you are a former or current state employee, please identify which state agency you work(ed) with and how many years of relevant state service you have related to the position you are applying for. (Ensure this is listed on your application under work experience).
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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 explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify your application from the current position.
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Please provide us with your RN license number, as required for this position.
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Do you possess, and are you willing to maintain, a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License as required by this position?

• Yes, I currently possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License and am willing to maintain it.
• Yes, I currently possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License but am not willing to maintain it.
• No, I do not currently possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License, but I am willing to obtain and maintain one.
• No, I do not currently possess a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License and am not willing to obtain or maintain one.

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Are you willing and able to work nights, weekends, holidays and any shifts you are assigned?

• Yes, I am willing and able to work all assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• I am willing and able to work some, but not all, assigned shifts.
• I am willing but not able to work all assigned shifts
• No, I am not willing or able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and any assigned shifts

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Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather?

• Yes, I am willing and able to report to work during inclement weather
• I am willing but may not always be able to report to work during inclement weather
• I am able but not willing to report to work during inclement weather
• No, I am neither willing nor able to report to work during inclement weather

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Are you willing to work with people who display confrontational, manipulative, violent, and/or assaultive behavior and implement approved physical interventions when necessary?

• Yes, I am willing to work with such individuals and implement approved physical interventions when necessary.
• I am willing to work with such individuals but not willing to implement physical interventions
• I am willing to implement physical interventions but not willing to work with such individuals
• No, I am not willing to work with such individuals or implement physical interventions

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This position is required to work with confidential information, and may come into contact with vulnerable populations. Pre-employment screening (which may consist of fingerprinting, polygraph, drug screen, physical exam and an extensive background investigation) will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your pre-employment screening reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide an official disposition of any charges. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

• Yes, I am willing to undergo all required pre-employment screening processes and provide documentation as needed.
• I am willing to undergo some, but not all, required pre-employment screening processes
• I am willing to undergo screening but may be unable to provide all required documentation
• No, I am not willing to undergo the required pre-employment screening processes

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Have you provided the most recent 10 years of work history, complete with no gaps? If you have gaps, please provide details below.
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Please explain why you are interested in working with individuals that have intellectual/developmental disabilities.
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Describe your experience engaging in data collection and training others to collect data on interfering behaviors, or acquisition programs.
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