Nurse II - Homelake VCLC

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Nurse II - Homelake VCLC

Salary

$45.08 Hourly

Location

Rio Grande County, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

ILB-00118 09/18/2024

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Aging and Adult Services

Opening Date

09/18/2024

Closing Date

10/2/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

Homelake VCLC, Homelake, CO 81135

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Hillary.carnicello@state.co.com

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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.

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Department Information

This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 8% through June 30 2025

This position is currently only open to Colorado residents

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits)

Homelake Veterans Center

The Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake is a State-owned and operated skilled nursing facility and domiciliary dedicated to serving those who have served us. We strive to provide excellent customer service and to respect and honor resident choices regarding bathing, rising, bedtimes, and other personal decisions. Our philosophy is to provide residents a home where life and love abound.

Description of Job

As a Nurse II. this position exists to provide professional nursing care through cooperation/collaboration with other disciplines, (i.e. M.D., Social Work, Nursing Staff, Rehab. Staff, etc. ) This position provides direct and indirect care to residents. This position administers medications, performs treatments and technical nursing skills and completes documentation meeting V.A. and State regulations.

This position is responsible for the following job duties:

Direct Care and Safety

• Assess, plan implement and evaluate direct care to residents on a skilled nursing care unit or also to include resident care on a Domiciliary unit.

• Coordinate duties as appropriate for specific disciplines and monitors work progress and completion i.e.: RN, LPN, C.N.A.

• Monitor resident’s condition and be attuned to any change of condition.

• Monitor safety of residents and act to resolve problems and notify MD and team of care needs.

• Transporting residents to appointments, etc as needed.

Interactions

• Interacts with other health care professionals (MD, OT, PT, SW, etc.) to ensure resident health care needs are met.

• Transcribes MD orders, completes required forms.

• Contributes to care plan process with inter-disciplinary team on care needs of the residents.

• Acts as resident advocate.

• Educates residents on health care concerns/changes in care plan. Etc.

• Coaches/educates staff on health care issues.

• Attend educational workshops and in-services to maintain and update knowledge of changing procedures, methods, policies/procedures, laws and regulations relating to nursing practices.

Documentation/Admissions/Other

• Complete documentation in residents’ charts and provides continuity of care through this documentation.

• Administers medications and treatments per MD orders.

• Meets psychosocial needs of the residents by direct contacts and counseling.

• Assess and meet functional needs of residents with nurse assessments and planning.

• Facilitates medical appts. and assist to coordinate medical transports.

• Assigns duties as necessary to meet these.

• Documents residents’ healthcare status completes forms and documents the resident’s status.

• Completes all necessary agency documents and maintains the medical record.

• Provides continuity of care through documentation.

• Coordinates care with other nursing staff.

• Completes admissions and completes other job duties as assigned.

• Acts as resident advocate, educates residents and significant others and documents teaching.

Staff may be required to travel in a state vehicle to attend trainings, meetings etc

This position is designated as a supervisor over two other positions and will be responsible for supervisory and leadership duties.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must possess a valid, active Registered Nurse License issued by the State of Colorado (Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) OR any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

AND

Two (2) years of professional nursing experience

Substitutions:

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IV Certification

Conditions of Employment:

• Current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver’s License throughout employment

• Must complete reference check

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Pre-employment Physical/Test: Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).

• Vaccines as required by the State of CO

• A Urine Analysis will be required upon hire

• Must be available to work any shift, any day and/or any area, to meet agency needs, including weekends and holidays

• Must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a state vehicle, if available.

  If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement. Position is required to occasionally travel for trainings and/or resident transports.

• 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 (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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.

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 hillary.carnicello@state.co.us

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 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 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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.

  THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)

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: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Please list your RN license number, as required for this position

02

Do you possess, and are you willing to maintain, a valid and unrestricted US Driver's License, as required by this position?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Are you a current or previous State employee?

• Yes

• No

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  If you are a current or previous State of Colorado classified employee, please provide your Employee Identification Number (EID) in order to verify your current or previous employment. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".

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  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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  Are you willing and able to work nights, weekends, holidays and any shifts you are assigned?

• Yes

• No

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  Are you willing and able to report to work during inclement weather?

• Yes

• No

  08

  This position is required to work with confidential information, and may come into contact with vulnerable populations. Pre-employment screening (which may consist of fingerprinting, polygraph, drug screen, physical exam and an extensive background investigation) will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your pre-employment screening reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide an official disposition of any charges. As a condition of employment, you are required to submit to pre-employment screening if offered the position. Are you willing to meet this requirement?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Please share why you are interested in working with Veterans in a Community Living facility.

  10

  At the bottom of this job posting are 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.

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