Charge Nurse RN II - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (Denver)

Location: 3520 W Oxford Avenue, Denver, CO 80236 Full-Time, On-Site. Shift options available for Days, Nights, and Weekends. Responsibilities Assess, plan, coordinate, provide, and evaluate nursing care of patients with psychiatric and medical conditions, documenting all pertinent data. Utilize nursing theory and concepts to develop nursing plans of care and therapeutic interventions, including individual counseling, psychoeducational and teaching groups, and milieu management. Communicate the nursing plan of care to the interdisciplinary team. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed and essential information is shared from shift to shift; make rounds to assess patients’ psychiatric and medical statuses. Notify medical staff of changes in patient condition and need for evaluations and orders; report patient care concerns to supervisor and physicians as indicated. Direct, coordinate, and implement medical and psychiatric crisis intervention in clinical emergencies, ensuring compliance with nursing standards and policies (e.g., de‑escalation, seclusion/restraint, cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Milieu Management Ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for patients using nursing theory and judgment by planning and implementing milieu management techniques such as proactively anticipating problems, planning intervention strategies, and assigning responsibilities. Provide clinical and administrative supervision of nursing staff on duty. Ensure interventions are implemented and care meets or exceeds community and professional standards. Coordinate provision of replacement staff and extra staff for high acuity situations. Medication Administration Administer and/or provide backup to the nurse assigned to administer medication, including transcription and clarification of orders. Ensure medications are administered safely with regard to need, effectiveness, side effects, and drug interactions using nursing judgment, standards of care, and policy and procedure. Follow all policies and procedures for medical order transcription and medication administration documentation. Supervision and Delegation Accountable for the work of nursing staff, mental health clinicians, nursing students, orientees, and others through delegation of work assignments, ensuring timely completion of work and providing clinical leadership and teaching. Provide clinical and administrative supervision of 2‑5 nursing staff on a continuous basis and supervise all nursing staff on duty during the specific shift. Orient new staff and serve as preceptor for students. Patient Teaching Assess and teach preventative health care, illness management, coping skills, social skills, living skills, medication indications/side effects, and other relevant topics to patients and families. Support patients in building skills and improving self‑efficacy. Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning and Implementation Provide nursing input as a member of the interdisciplinary team into treatment planning and unit programming. Serve as a liaison/communication link between patient, family, doctor, other health professionals, ancillary staff, and supervisors, exchanging information and clarifying rationales for plans and interventions. Other Duties As Assigned Perform additional duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Appropriate education may substitute for up to two (2) years of required experience on a year‑for‑year basis. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated ability to understand and apply the nursing process to provide adequate patient care. Demonstrated ability to understand treatment plans and provide appropriate interventions. Demonstrated ability to direct the shift through training, mentorship, and development. A strong work ethic based on self‑motivation, loyalty, honesty, and integrity. Dependable, responsible, and adaptable. Essential Attributes Able to see, hear, and observe, and respond to potential breaches in safety and security; experience working in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control, and restraint. Capable of lifting 50+ pounds on occasion. Benefits Secure 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, including flexible schedules and training. Remote work arrangements for eligible positions. Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 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 is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Employment opportunities are provided 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Colorado