Registered Nurse I - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (Denver)

Location: 3520 W Oxford Avenue, Denver, CO 80236 Full-Time, On-Site Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies and shifts. This position provides nursing leadership and direction for staff and provide therapeutic work in the psychiatric care of mentally ill patients hospitalized at CMHHIFL. Primary responsibilities are applications of knowledge, expertise and experience in providing safe and effective nursing care to patients. Duties in this position include: Assesses plans, coordinates, provides and evaluates nursing care of patients with psychiatric and medical conditions, documenting all pertinent data Utilizes nursing theory and concepts to develop nursing plans of care and therapeutic interventions to support patients' recovery, such as individual counseling, psychoeducational and teaching groups, and milieu management Communicates the nursing plan of care to the interdisciplinary team Assures that appropriate documentation is completed and that essential information is shared from shift to shift and makes rounds to assess patients' psychiatric and medical statuses Notifies medical staff (physicians and licensed independent practitioners) of changes in patient condition and need for evaluations and orders Reports patient care concerns to supervisor and physicians, as indicated Directs, coordinates and implements medical and psychiatric crisis intervention in clinical emergencies assuring compliance with nursing standards and policies/procedures (e.g., de-escalation, seclusion/restraint, cardiopulmonary resuscitation) May escort patients to activities and appointments on grounds and in the community, including driving patients to appointments Assumes responsibility for paperwork, assuring confidentiality Determines whether the needs of a patient returning from a general hospital can be safely met by the nursing staff in terms of staff competency, appropriate equipment and level of staffing during own shift and proximal shifts Collaboration with Nurse Manager and treatment team, recommends a change in program scheduling to benefit patients Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) No Substitutions

Special Qualifications: Due to the juvenile population served at the MHI facilities, incumbents of this position must be at least 21 years of age.

Conditions of employment: Full Background check and reference check required Shift Work – may work days, evenings, or nights Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfaremust possess a valid, unrestricted CO Driver's Licensemust be at least 21 years of age or oldermay be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals 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.

Conditions of Employment: Disclose that information on the application. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position. Provide your employee number from your 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.Supplemental Information How to apply to the State of Colorado The Assessment Process About Us & Benefits: Strong, secure, yet flexible 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 coverage11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave State of Colorado Employee Benefit Hub Resource Center Employee Wellness program 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.

Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide. 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. ADA AccommodationsCDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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. This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us.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 believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates