NURSE III Clinical Specialist Pueblo Regional Center

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

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

• Works in collaboration withNursing Leadershipin planning directing coordinating and supervising the activities of the nursing night/weekend shifts. Ensures assignments are completed and assessments are done in a timely manner and documentation is completed according to agency procedures.

• This position works to develop efficiencies in the night/weekend shift nursing staff and makes recommendations to theNursing Leadershipfor quality improvement. Determines if Nursing services are in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

• Directly supervises assigned unit nurses that includes signature authority that impact pay as well as doing the Performance Management plans and appraisals. This position has corrective action authority for performance problems. Ensures biweekly 1:1 meetings are planned and completed with all weekend and night nurses.
• On occasion this position will vary their work schedule to ensure all direct reports have supervision and oversight. Will be asked to occasionally work shift hours to cover for vacant shifts and to communicate with the night shift personnel.

• AssistsNursing Leadershipwith the operation of nursing services such as ensuring regulatory compliance with nursing services on all shifts as well as nursing skills and health services provided by the residential staff including all agency Licensed Psychiatric Technicians and Health Care Technicians/QMAP.

• Through direct observations and review of documentation determines if nurses are practicing critical thinking skills and following the nursing process in accordance with nurse standards of practice when conducting assessments providing direct care and in the documentation of medical events.
• Advises and acts as resource person after-hours to nurses on duty by troubleshooting looking up chart information and clarifying orders.
• Act as a resource person for residential and interdisciplinary staff regarding client medical care treatment protocols and related policies and procedures.
• Recommends facility policies and procedures to meet the unique patient care needs.
• Ensures all necessary people are notified of acute medical occurrences as applicable that occur on the unit including but not limited to family members guardians legal Representatives Quality AssuranceMedical Providers and other Interdisciplinary Team members..

• Implements actions to maximize the quality of patient care at the unit level by directing and coordinating the timely reporting of statistical and quality assurance data.
• Reviews patient occurrences developing performance measurement tools at the home level and taking responsibility for performance improvement initiatives.
• Responds to requests fromNursing Leadershiprelated to performance issues.
• Assures nursing participation in interdisciplinary QAPI activities at the highest level.
• Ensures monitoring evaluation and follow up on QAPI activities.
• Maintains charts by auditing nursing documentation forms and monitoring staff deficiencies.
• Completes quality control checks and audits of records forms and documents within the nursing and residential departments related to health services

• This position is responsible for the accuracy and ensures quality control of the individual MARs located in the electronic medical records program. Ensures that MARs are updated accurately for all orders that are entered into the MAR and communicates with team nurses if changes are needed to the MAR.
• Utilizing the electronic records management program; tracks manages completes follow up documents in electronic health record and reports on medication errors; verifies that nurses notified parent/guardian and providers.. Ensures protocols for medication errors are followed. Assists nursing team with medication administration competencies quarterly and annual checks.
• This position assists with medication administration error follow-up including training competency evaluations and issues for errors related to the provision of health services including medication errors and other health services procedural errors.
• This position provides oversight to ensure paper back-up MARs for individuals are printed and distributed by the team nurses monthly.
• This position is responsible for auditing and ensuring written orders have been transcribed to MAR accurately monthly and to ensure that each living site is audited annually. This position will ensure that physicians orders are up to date within the current year.

• This position is responsible for oversight of the over-the-counter medications distributed to individuals residing in the HCBS Waiver licenses at PRC and oversees management of all prescription medications for individuals residing in the licensed homes.
• This position has oversight and supports night nurses to ensure par levels of pharmacy provided medications over the counter medications and scheduled medications are up to date and maintained.
• This position provides oversight of ordering medications utilizing the most current ordering process as established by the approved vendor including inventory management and develops and maintains reordering/refilling processes. Ensures inventory in Central Supply is not expired and removes/replaces outdated medications.
• This position oversees distribution practices to ensure medications are delivered to the appropriate individual in a timely manner. This position checks the accuracy of shipments and reconciles manifests from the approved vendor.
• This position receives and documents physician orders and maintains and communicates drug interactions.
• This position replies to PRC staff regarding medications administration and management on the night shift.
• This position maintains the Medication Distribution area by keeping the area clean organized and well stocked. This position will track the temperature of the medication refrigerator.
• This position provides DEA medication oversight by managing prescription drug ordering and inventory management. This position is responsible for the disposal of prescription drugs and ensures PRC is following Federal State and Agency policies. This position will follow Federal State and Agency policies regarding loss and theft prevention of diverted medications.

• Reviews individual staff members (Residential/Nursing) abilities and maintains competencies necessary to the position.
• This position will maintain regulatory compliance alteration in work assignment to ensure all nurse management duties are completed.
• Must prioritize communication with the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) including mandatory attendance of scheduled 1:1 meetings with ADON.
• This position facilitates working relationships with other team members assisting within the realm of the nurse practice act and duties that may be assigned.
• Serves as a resource and back up to nursing staff.
• Will be required to drive to appointments as needed and to living areas and other off site areas.

• Must provide services to persons and multiple living and program sites and may need to transport residents in State vehicles. If a State vehicle is not available must have their own vehicle for purposes other than transporting residents. May be compensated for use of their personal vehicle through a mileage reimbursement.

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) Three (3) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions

Appropriate education will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience 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.

• 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).
• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting) and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
• Motor Vehicle Check if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
• Must possess a valid non-restricted Colorado Drivers Licenseor a non-restricted U.S. Drivers License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border.
• Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program
• 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.
• Shift Work: 24/7 nursing coverage duties may require work on multiple shifts including day nights
  Weekends holidays.
• Travel Explain: Must provide services to persons and multiple living and program sites and may need to transport residents in State vehicles. If a State vehicle is not available must have their own vehicle for purposes other than transporting residents. May be compensated for use of their personal vehicle through a mileage reimbursement.
• Special Qualifications Explain: Registered Colorado Nurse license required for this position; current valid and unrestricted.
• Maintains current AHA BLS CPR certification. Must be able to participate and successfully pass behavioral intervention trainings.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

• 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.

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 & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use see resume or see attached.

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

After minimum qualification screening the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit.

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills education experience minimum qualifications and preferred qualifications.

If listed answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling grammar and clarity of your writing).

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.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal formhere(Download PDF reader).

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email () or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203 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 the 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.