NURSE II - RIFLE VCLC
State of Colorado - rifle, CO
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NURSE II - RIFLE VCLC Print ( Apply  NURSE II - RIFLE VCLC Salary $45.08 - $63.12 Hourly Location Rifle, CO Job Type Part Time Job Number ILD /30/24 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Rifle Opening Date 09/30/2024 Closing Date 10/11/2024 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address Rifle Veterans Living Center 851 East 5th Street (PO Box 1420) Rifle, Co 81650 FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. Description Benefits Questions Department Information Please note: This recruitment is only open to individuals currently living within the state of Colorado. Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services CO State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle The Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle is located on Colorado's western slope in the scenic Colorado River valley. Rifle offers a mild climate, with plenty of clean mountain air and beautiful blue skies. Amidst this setting, the State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle provides 89 beds of skilled nursing care, including a 18-bed Special Care Unit for residents with Alzheimer's Disease or related conditions. Serving veterans, their spouses, and eligible "Gold Star" parents, 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 Rifle are committed to providing a life of quality and dignity for every resident. At the Colorado State Veterans Community Living Center at Rifle, our staff is known for showing love and compassion to our residents. Giving residents a hug, holding their hand, or sitting next to them on the arm of a chair are just a few of the ways we give care that comes from the heart. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Description of Job Description of Job This position exists to provide professional services to the facility residents, which include assessment and specialized nursing care consistent with the standards of the profession, legal and regulatory requirements. What you will be doing: Performs both admission and daily assessments during clinical stay, identifying critical stay, identifying critical incidents, emergencies, acute illnesses and behavior changes. Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions, treatment care plan and physician referrals. Documents current, accurate and pertinent information regarding care and treatment provided to individual residents. Indicates specific change in status, medications and physicians orders. Detects abnormality in resident's health status indicated by symptoms, vital signs, and laboratory results and reports information to physician. This position will be required to drive a State vehicle to do off-site pre-admission assessments or take a resident to the doctor or hospital (if not taken by ambulance). Assists as an individual contributor who serves as a resource or guide by advising others how to use processes within a system or as a member of a problem-solving team. Directs and implements nursing care to residents by assuring compliance with accepted standards of nursing care, departmental and facility policies and procedures, and VA and State of Colorado regulatory requirements. Directs subordinates to assure these standards are met. Reviews and audits physician orders, MARS, CNA flow sheets, bathing schedules and BM sheets to determine compliance with policies and standards of care as part of a department quality assurance activity. Performs prescribed, specialized treatments and ensures safe and accurate medication administration. Responsible for IV administration & venipuncture according to physician order, State, Federal, and VA regulations. Monitors the clinical, physical and environmental safety of all residents through assessments and regularly scheduled rounds. Identifies and implements appropriate clinical, physical, and environmental interventions, performs necessary documentation for regulatory compliance, and makes appropriate notification to family, physician, NHA, and DON. Serves as a resource to subordinate staff to ensure timely and proper care of residents. Trains subordinate staff and assures competencies are completed and submitted. Provides input to management on the direct care performance, documentation, attendance, and interpersonal skills of subordinates for the purpose of evaluation. Evaluate daily workload and prioritize assignments with available staff. Delegates' duties to provide the most effective coverage to ensure quality and continuity of care. Maintain updated skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to the position through continuing education, clinical supervisory literature review, and participating in discipline and team development. On-call may be necessary on special occasions. Provides active listening and communication, support, and encouragement to residents and families regarding their concerns by both phone and personal contact. 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), in good standing. AND Two (2) years of professional experience as a registered nurse experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position. Substitutions Appropriate education will substitute for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis. Special Qualification: Must Maintain a Current CPR card Experience working in a long-term care or nursing home environment. Conditions of Employment: Current and Active RN License renewal is required. This position must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR to provide adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR Guidelines. Must be willing to submit to a full background check to include 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) This position requires travel to conferences and industry specific trainings/meetings. May have to transport residents in state vehicles Must possess a valid US driver's license Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB) test This position is considered essential services, the employee must report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of patients. Must be available to work any shift, any day, and/or any area, to meet agency needs. This position has shift work: day, evening, and night shifts including holidays and weekends as needed. This position requires on-call rotation as defined in the facility protocol. A ppeal 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 (), 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) ; 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. Supplemental Information Supplemental Information How to Apply The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact hillary.carnicello @ A bout 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: 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 coverage 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave BenefitHub state employee discount program Employee Wellness program MotivateMe 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 . 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. A DAA 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at or call . The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 Did you attach your nursing license? Yes No 02 Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? Yes No 03 The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links. Yes No 04 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...) and/or the years that you were employed with the State. 05 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. 06 Please identify below that which best describes your years of experience in a hospital, long-term care, or assisted living center: 6 months or more 1-5 months None 07 Were you referred by a CDHS employee? 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Created: 2024-10-04