RN/Nurse I – Reallocation

Department Information

REALLOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: ILG 00297 – Encumbered by: Antoinette Etchey

Position: ILG 00339 – Encumbered by: Dorcas Okhihan

Position: ILG 00317 – Encumbered by: LaShawn Mitchell

Theses incumbents are recommended for reallocation to C6S1XX, Nurse I.

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 (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:

Employee wellness programs

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans

Medical and dental health plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Paid life insurance

Short and long-term disability coverage

10 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training opportunities, and more

Our Culture & Environment

Our vision is that the people of Colorado will be safe, healthy, and prepared to achieve their greatest aspirations. Through our core values listed below, CDHS staff are committed to:

Making decisions with, and acting in the best interests of the people we serve, because Colorado’s success depends on their well-being

Sharing information, seeking input, and explaining our actions because we value accountability and transparency

Managing our resources efficiently because we value stewardship

Promoting a positive work environment, and supporting and developing employees, because their performance is essential to Colorado’s success

Meaningfully engaging our partners and the people we serve because we must work together to achieve the best outcomes

Committing to continuous learning because Coloradoans deserve effective solutions today and forward-looking innovation for tomorrow

Office of Long Term Care

CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons

Visit us online at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/veteranshomes/fitzsimons

Take a virtual tour of our facility: http://www.fitzveterans.com/

The Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home at Fitzsimons, located on 15 acres of the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, is a state-of-the-art nursing home serving veterans and their spouses. We are committed to caring for the whole person by addressing the personal and social needs of each resident, as well as their physical and medical requirements. All staff members of Fitzsimons are committed to providing a life of quality and dignity for every resident. We offer free employee parking and easy access to RTD routes.

Description of Job

Position exists to provide professional nursing services to the residents of the facility, which includes assessments and specialized nursing care consistent with the standards of the profession, as well as legal and regulatory requirements.

Examples of Essential and Important Duties:
Supervise/lead units on an assigned shift to include assuring compliance with facility policies and procedures.

Supervise/lead LPN and CNA staff and make assignments and changes to ensure safe care and treatment of residents.

Document current, accurate, and pertinent information regarding the care and treatment provided to individual residents.

Review and audit specific activities to determine compliance with policies and standards of care as part of a unit quality assurance activity.

Perform both admissions and ongoing assessments during clinical stay to include identifying critical incidents, emergencies, acute illnesses, behavior changes and implementing nursing interventions and physician referrals.

Supervise the clinical, physical and environmental safety of all residents through assessments and regularly scheduled rounds.

Evaluates the daily workload and prioritizes assignments with available staff to include the delegation of duties.

Supervises and provides performance evaluations for subordinate staff including appraisals of direct care performance, documentation, attendance, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned resident care based on the residents’ conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant resident information.

Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice

Knowledge of current medications, their actions and uses

Knowledge of the State Nurse Practice Act, Federal, state and VA codes related to nursing homes, Medicare reimbursement and case mix index, geriatric treatment and care issues, current and emerging nursing care treatments

Knowledge and ability to apply quality standards, procedures, and protocols

Ability to effectively work with an elderly patient population of varying physical, mental and emotional abilities and staff from multiple work units in the facility to achieve quality care planning and delivery

Ability to observe, identify and respond to the resident’s needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.

Superior verbal, listening and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families and general public.

Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, patients, families and the general public.

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Effective problem solving skills.

Supervisory experience

Long-term care/nursing home experience is highly desirable

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

Nurse I: Valid Registered Nurse License from the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

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 a Drug Screen.

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.

Supplemental Information

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all of your relevant experience on the application itself, this includes completing the job history of the application. Applications left blank, do not include your work history or marked “SEE RESUME” will not be considered in the minimum qualifications review.

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Note: Current and former employees (transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements) are required to apply and participate in the comparative analysis process. Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process for this position may consist of a structured application review, telephone interview and structured interview. Candidates who most closely meet the job requirements will move through successive stages of the process. Applicants will be notified of their status via email following each stage.

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.