Assistant Nurse Manager - Nurse III

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　　Assistant Nurse Manager - Nurse III

　　Salary

　　$45.95 - $64.34 Hourly

　　Location

　　Denver Metro, CO

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　IIC 05941 01/19/2024

　　Department

　　Colorado Department of Human Services

　　Division

　　OBH - CMHIFL

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/5/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

　　FLSA

　　Determined by Position

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

　　Primary Physical Work Address

　　Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan 3520 W. Oxford Ave. Denver, CO 80236

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Department Information

　　This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense.

　　$14,000 Sign On Bonus and Shift Differentials available

　　About Fort Logan

　　This position is located at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHIFL). CMHIFL is a 94 bed psychiatric facility located in Denver that is dedicated to meeting the needs of the community by providing mental health treatment to adult clients in the metro area. The mission of CMHIFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons of with complex, serious and persistent mental illness within the resources available.

　　Our goal is to assist patients in returning successfully to the community as soon as possible. The treatment program is designed with the Recovery Philosophy as the basis for the various therapy modalities offered, which include but are not limited to: Individual and group therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Medication & health teaching, Family therapy & education, WRAP groups – wellness recover action plan (integrate WRAP (individual disposition planning), Work therapy, Mindfulness skills – deep breathing, Substance abuse education and Chaplain Services. Our goal is to be a partner in treatment with patients and their families, assisting them on their road to recovery. We attempt to maintain a safe, kind, and supportive environment of healing through our respectful customer service.

　　Description of Job

　　Additionally as an Assistant Nurse Manager, you can expect to:

　　Coordinates patient care in collaboration with nursing staff and other disciplines’.

　　Provides support for the delivery of patient care and provides clinical leadership.

　　Functions as a liaison between off-hour nursing staff and nursing service administration and communicate incidents, injuries, and critical incidents to nursing and hospital administration.

　　Participates in staff meetings and hospital/nursing committees.

　　Promotes staff development and training at shift level by: supporting staff compliance with hospital-wide mandatory training, (i.e., CPR, infection control, safety, medication review and seclusion/restraint), attending Code Blue events and drills, fire drills and in-services.

　　Coordinates with Nurse Managers to provide employee orientation to new staff.

　　Provides direct supervision for 4-8 internal float pool staff.

　　Participates in job interviews and provide input into decisions about hiring staff. Monitors for compliance with standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care.

　　Assumes leadership role in crisis situations.

　　Responds immediately to all psychiatric and medical emergencies, i.e., Code Blue, accidents, injuries, fires and all other disasters.

　　Oversees the utilization and appropriate implementation of seclusion/restraint, emergency medications, etc.,

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

　　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).AND

　　Three years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position.Substitution:

　　There is no substitution for the required license.

　　A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in nursing may substitute for up to two years of required experience on a year-for-year basis.

　　Preferred qualifications: Experience in long term care or assisted living facility; experience with staff development.

　　Experience as a supervisor

　　Experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities;

　　Experience working with individuals with mental health diagnoses.

　　Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing assignments;

　　Caring, supportive, accountable leader;

　　Leader willing to work on an interdisciplinary team and problem-solve solutions to improve services.

　　Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License (for positions that require a Driver's license)

　　Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s 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.

　　Appeal Rights:

　　If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

　　An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

　　For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

　　Conditions of employment:

　　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)

　　Valid Colorado Driver’s License

　　May work days, evenings and nights

　　May be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals

　　May need to travel to other state locations, transport patients to community appointments

　　Due to the juvenile population served at this facility, incumbents of this position must be 21 years of age or older

　　Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

　　Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application.

　　Must pass TB test.

　　Must possess a Colorado Driver's License.

　　Must maintain a current and active Registered Nurse License.

　　Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines.

　　This position is "Essential Service Designation": you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

　　This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends as needed.

　　This position requires on-call work on weekends.

　　Effective September 20, 2021, this position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. New employees will be required to provide attestation to their status with proof of vaccination within thirty (30) business days of hire.

　　Religious and medical exemptions and reasonable accommodation shall be addressed as required by law pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s vaccination guidance. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, please contact [email protected]

　　Note: Fully Vaccinated means two (2) weeks after a second dose in a two-dose series of the COVID-19 vaccine, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or two (2) weeks after the single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, as defined by the most recent State of Colorado’s Public Health Order and current guidance issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.

　　APPEAL RIGHTS:

　　If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination.

　　Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.

　　Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb.

　　A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

　　Supplemental Information

　　How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

　　The Assessment Process

　　For additional recruiting questions, please contact joeldrahos @state.co.us

　　Sign-On Incentive:

　　Upon approval, a sign-on incentive based on position, ranging from $2,000 to $7,000 (prorated if a pa rt-time position), will be given in three payments: within two pay cycles of when the new employee starts at CDHS, 180-day anniversary and 270-day anniversary with CDHS. These incentives will be available to the first 1,000 new employees in select high-need positions.

　　About Us:

　　If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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. 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 www.copera.org 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

　　BenefitHub state employee discount program

　　Employee Wellness program (https://coloradostateofhealth.com/)

　　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. For more

　　information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

　　Our Values:

　　We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

　　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.

　　We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

　　ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of 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, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform 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 our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

　　THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#eoe)

　　Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

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　　01

　　A requirement of the position is that you possess and maintain a VALID Registered Nurse (RN) License issued by the State of Colorado or any other state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. Do you meet this requirement?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Please provide us with your RN License number.

　　03

　　If you indicated that you possess at least three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse, please list when and where you obtained this experience. If this does not apply to your application, type "N/A" in the box below. Please do not type "see resume" for this question.

　　04

　　If you indicated that you meet the minimum qualification based on one of the substitutions listed in the job posting, please explain in further detail how your work experience and/or education qualifies you for the position. If this does not apply, type N/A in the box below. Do not write "see resume" for this question.

　　05

　　Please describe the depth and breadth of your professional experience as a registered nurse experience. Please include where you obtained this experience and the number of years you worked there. Please do not type "see resume" in the box below. If this doesn't apply, please type "N/A" in the box below.

　　06

　　Describe your supervisory and management experience. Include your role(s), length of time in the role(s), and how many people you supervised, as well as your experience with coaching/mentoring employees; providing constructive feedback; and managing employee performance, including performance reviews, corrective and disciplinary actions.

　　07

　　This position requires the following as conditions of employment: • Must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations and a Federal Bureau of Investigations background check as a condition of employment. Included in the background check is a current and/or previous employer check. Your current and/or previous employers within the past 10 years at a minimum must be listed on your job application (most recent in descending order), even if the job or duties are unrelated to the position for which you are applying. Incomplete employer information (address, phone number, and supervisor) or omission of former employers may result in a disqualification of your application. • Must pass TB test. • Must possess a Colorado Driver's License. • Must maintain a current and active Registered Nurse License. • Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines. • This position is "Essential Service Designation": you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare. • This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends as needed. • This position requires on-call work on weekends. Failure to meet these conditions of employment may result in termination of employment. I have read and understand the above conditions of employment.

　　Yes

　　No

　　08

　　This position requires shift work. Are you available to work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends?

　　Yes

　　No

　　09

　　Are you willing and able to be on call?

　　Yes

　　No

　　10

　　This position has been designated as essential services. By selecting yes below, you are acknowledging that you understand you must be willing and able to report to work without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the residents.

　　Yes, I understand

　　No

　　11

　　This position requires all applicants to be residents of the State of Colorado at the time of application. Are you currently a resident of Colorado as required for this position?

　　Yes

　　No

　　12

　　I have read and understand the entire announcement and followed all of the instructions provided therein, including: fully and accurately completing the application (see resume statements will not be accepted); answering any supplemental questions; and have attached all of the required documentation, including resume, cover letter, and transcripts (if applicable), which will all be used as part of the comparative analysis process. I understand that failure to follow all instructions and submit all required documentation may result in elimination from consideration. (Late submissions will not be accepted).

　　Yes

　　No

　　13

　　Are you interested in a Full Time or Part Time/Pool position?

　　Full Time

　　Part Time/Pool

　　14

　　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 provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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