DOC Nurse Supervisor - Denver

Nurse III Supervisor

This posting is for a Nurse III Supervisor in Denver, CO. Who may apply: This position is open to Colorado state residents only. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at these locations. If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more.
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information.

The Nurse III (Nurse Supervisor) position supervises, guides, and directs professional skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in either an outpatient clinic, infirmary, or specialized cell house setting for acute care, chronic support and emergency assessment and interventions as indicated. This position may be a unit supervisor responsible for a smaller clinic, a shift within a larger complex facility, or a supervisor in a specialized clinical treatment unit. This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays, and to perform nurse on-call or call-back duties. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Documents both handwritten or electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records.
• Delivers patient education to include demonstrating and explaining self-care techniques, anticipating possible complications of treatments, informing about desired and undesirable side effects of medication and treatments, and listening to offender concerns.
• Delivers patient care in a clinic, infirmary, or specialized cell house setting individualized to offenders' diagnoses and needs.
• Performs routine and emergency physical and emotional assessments of inmates during triage, sickline, and emergency situations using basic nursing skills, physical assessment skills, and nursing protocols.
• Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control.
• Responsible for payroll, scheduling, and Performance Management Plans (PMP); accountable for completion of shift responsibilities for 8-16 hours per day; point person for daily operations and decisions in a work setting; assigns nursing staff, coordinates staff orientation, and rearranges and reorganizes unit routines, assists in hiring, participates in promotional examinations and disciplinary recommendations.
• Recommends, implements, and monitors compliance with policies and procedures; functions as an on-call supervisor and as such arranges for coverage and approve overtime.

Minimum qualifications:

• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Applicant must have three (3) years of full-time experience providing patient care as a Registered Nurse. Work experience less than full time will be prorated.

Required competencies:

• Ability to effectively supervise staff;
• Ability to effectively treat offender patients;
• Maintain required licensure/credentials;
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to problem solve and think critically to effectively resolve issues;
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind;
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations;
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout their shift;
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high-stakes interaction.

Preferred qualifications:

• One year or more of nursing supervisory experience. Supervisory experience includes the ability to affect pay, status and tenure of subordinate employees;
• Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in a correctional environment;