Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Position: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) Staffing Requirement: Part 1 – Denver Women's Correctional Facility (DWCF) Physical Address: 3600 Havana Street, Denver, CO 80239

Part 2 – Centennial Correctional Facility (CCF), Canon City Location: East Cañon complex in Fremont County, just east of Cañon City, Colorado.

Total: 6 Psychiatric RN positions full time Coverage: Seven-day-a-week operations with 13-hour 20-minute shift rotations.

Mandatory Candidate Qualifications Each proposed RN must:

• Hold an active, unencumbered Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Have dedicated, verifiable inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
• Have proven clinical experience working with individuals diagnosed with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs).
• Be legally authorized and appropriately licensed/certified/credentialed to perform the services in Colorado.
• Have experience relevant to psychiatric nursing, behavioral health, SUD treatment, correctional healthcare, or similar settings.

Preferred Experience Please prioritize candidates with experience in:

• Correctional healthcare / incarcerated populations
• Psychiatric or behavioral health units
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment
• Co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions
• Medication administration, including routine, emergency, and involuntary medications
• Medication compliance monitoring
• Patient education regarding SUD-related medical and psychiatric complications
• Individual and group therapeutic/educational sessions
• Multidisciplinary team meetings
• Urine analysis/testing
• Substance-induced psychosis or similar psychiatric populations

Resume Requirements

• Use the CDOC Exhibit G – Resume Summary Template.
• Resume must not exceed 4 pages.
• Clearly identify the candidate's RN license number/state and license status.
• Include relevant psychiatric/inpatient experience and SUD experience.
• Clearly identify correctional healthcare experience, if applicable.
• Include relevant education, certifications, professional training, and affiliations.
• Include at least 3 client/professional references, with contact information, where available.
• Letter of commitment
• Clearly identify the projects/facilities, dates/years, job title, and duties performed for relevant experience.
• Candidates must be available for the proposed assignment and shift requirements.

Please Provide the Following for Each Candidate:

1. Candidate Full Name
2. Current Location
3. Colorado RN License Number
4. License Expiration Date / Status
5. 5 years of experience managing projects of similar size and scope.
6. 5 years of experience facilitating meetings w/clients & stakeholders
7. Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing Experience
8. SUD Experience
9. Correctional Healthcare Experience, if any
10. Relevant Certifications
11. Education Bachelor's degree Certification

• Degree (i.e. PhD, Master's, Bachelors):
• Year Completed:
• University:
• Program:
• Major(s) area of Study:
• Minor area of Study:

1. Availability
2. Proposed Full-Time or Part-Time Status
3. Expected Hourly Pay Rate
4. Three Professional/Client References

• Start Date:
• End Date:
• Client/Project:
• Employer:
• Title/Percentage of Time:
• Description:

1. Letter of commitment
2. Technical Or Professional Training: Provide any relevant technical or professional training related to the role resource will be providing on this project.

• Course Name:
• Topic: (Include credit hours if applicable)
• Date Taken:

1. Certifications/affiliations:

• Name:
• Topic/Description:
• Date Completed:

1. Completed Exhibit G Resume Summary Template

Important: Please prioritize candidates who already hold an active Colorado RN license and can demonstrate both inpatient psychiatric nursing experience and SUD clinical experience, as these are mandatory requirements under the RFP. Kindly provide the candidate packages by Friday so we can complete the proposal submission. NOTE: By submission of this information the Contractor and identified key person authorize the State of Colorado to contact references and previous employers provided to verify the accuracy of the information. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.