NURSE V - Director of Nursing - Pueblo Regional Center
NURSE V - Director of Nursing - Pueblo Regional Center
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
About the work unitThe Pueblo Regional Center exists to provide support to individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) medical and/or psychiatric needs. These individuals live in group homes located in the Pueblo West community.
The Director of Nursing (DON) is responsible for the establishment of nursing policies procedures and standards and coordination of nursing services with other health care disciplines in the delivery of resident care to meet required regulatory standards. Additionally the DON monitors competency of Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAPs) and Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPTs) in the area of health and medication administration. This position also provides clinical care back up and supports dietary therapies and medication services as needed.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!
Description of Job
- About the Position:The purpose of this position is to direct all nursing services and provide administrative managerial clinical and technical
support to the nursing staff in meeting the health needs of the individuals residing at Pueblo Regional Center and to assure compliance with professional standards of nursing care Federal and State guidelines and agency policy and procedures related to healthcare and medication administration. Additionally this position develops implements and monitors policiesprocedures maintenance of the nursing department budget and the design and monitoring of medical data collection systems as well as exercising those responsibilities associated with appointing authority.Primary Job Duties:
Appointing Authority Responsibilities. Exercise appointing authority responsibility with direct line supervision over Nursing Department in the areas of staff hiring performance planning performance evaluation corrective and disciplinary action and agency duty office coverage.
Administration. Administers and supervises Health Services for up to 88 developmentally disabled adults living at Pueblo Regional Center through direct and delegated appointing authority. Negotiates and manages the community medical services for the Medicaid Waiver program through collaboration with other state agencies and community providers including Personal Services Agreements for contract medical behavioral services and supplies. Resolves informal conflicts including schedule conflicts. Issues corrective actions and recommends disciplinary action that may result in employee termination.
Policy Administration.Develop policies/procedures/standards related to health care and treatment by analyzing trends of existing processes and assuring that the guidelines serve to maintain the goals and objectives of the Health Services work unit agency and Department of Human Services.
Management Team Participation. As a member of the agency management team develops a strategic plan and makes decisions that affect all agency personnel and individuals in accordance with agency policies and procedures and State and Federal regulations pertaining to Health Services. Position develops proposals for service to present to the Agency Director/ Director of Regional Center Operations and Division Director of Nursing. Participates in QA and Management activities regularly as they relate to nursing services and through a variety of management activities (including but not limited to incident report meetings Quality Assurance meetings Nursing Services Departmental meeting Medication Incident Committee Infection Control Committee Management Team meeting).
Medication and Treatment Processes. Reviews all medication Error Incident reports and follow-up action taken. Makes changes as needed in agency policy and procedures related to medication administration and reviews trends and appropriate personnel action. This action includes a multitude of corrective actions such as corrective action for performance problems of Nurses or Licensed Psychiatric Technicians by developing for redesigning Health Services protocols and procedures to be implemented agency wide one-to-one counseling and training. Provide skills training and schedule continuing education to maintain competencies (i.e. suctioning oxygen medication administration pressure ulcer risk enteral nutrition infection control CPR First Aid etc). Performing Clinical duties as needed. Due to an emergency situation responsible for transporting the individuals we serve utilizing a state vehicle.
Other Duties as Assigned. Performs other non-specified duties as requested by the Director or other senior leadership. Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Masters degree in nursing from an accredited institution Current valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Five (5) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position one of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor or equivalent
Substitutions
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications experience work products and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:- Registered Nurse with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Nursing.
- Experience as a supervisor over healthcare staff.
- Experience working with individuals with Intellectual/
Developmental Disabilities. - Experience working with community IDD systems(i.e. CMAs PASAs etc).
- Experience in program management and providing a strategic vision for your program.
- Experience in supporting clients transitioning to a new setting.
- Experience in a long term care or assisted living facility.
- Experience working with individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
- Experience multi-taskingand prioritizing assignments.
- Serving as a caring supportive and accountableleader.
- Willingness to work on an interdisciplinary team and problem solve solutions to improve services.
- Good work history
- Relevant years of State service experience.
Conditions of Employment:
- Full Background CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): 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).
- Must possess a valid unrestricted Colorado Drivers License
- Travel Position must travel between work sites and transport individuals as needed. Position is required to utilize a State vehicle to transport residents. When not transporting individuals this person may drive a State Vehicle or choose to drive their own. May submit for mileage reimbursement.
- Must successfully pass Behavioral intervention training annually. TB testing is conducted annually.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
Disclose that information on the application.
Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.
Provide the employee number from the applicants 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:You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite. An appeal or review must be submitted on theofficial appeal form(Adobe PDF) 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 departments action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to four Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference join the dedicated people of theColorado 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 addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:
Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans
Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center
Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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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.
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. The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADA 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.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
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
