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RN II - Adolescents Behavior Treatment Unit - CMHHIP Nursing - **14,000 Sign On Incentive**
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RN II - Adolescents Behavior Treatment Unit - CMHHIP Nursing - **14,000 Sign On Incentive**
Salary
$3,607.20 - $5,052.80 Biweekly
Location
Pueblo, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IIB 03949 06/04/2024
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OBH - CMHIP
Opening Date
07/13/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo, 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Stephanie Karle - stephanie. karle@
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.
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Department Information
This position has a residency waiver and will be accepting applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado. This announcement is open to potential candidates who are legal residents of the United States. All legal residents of the United States are eligible to apply and compete. If appointed to a position, applicants from outside of Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado prior to their start date, at their own expense.
$14,000 Sign On Incentive
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP)
As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.
CMHHIP is a 24 hour behavioral health acute care facility that is intended to provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic setting for patients with both psychiatric and medical issues. The services provided include evaluation and treatment for patients who are severely mentally ill, and the goal of this facility is to return patients to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate.
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Description of Job
We are seeking an exceptional individual interested in working with Adolescents 12 through 17. This population of patients has acute symptoms of mental illness. Severe and persistent mental illness and/or personality disorders concurrent with criminal involvement. Patients with a primary Psychiatric Diagnoses and conduct Disorder who are medically stable.
This position provides nursing oversight, administrative oversight and lead worker over nursing personnel of three or more FTE's on a continuous basis as well as clinical supervision of all nursing staff during a specific shift. Provides direction to all direct care nursing staff on assigned shift(s). Serve as a resource and mentor to all nursing staff on assigned shift. Promotes and maintains nursing staff efficiency. Oversees the attainment and achievement of Unit/Program/Hospital/Nursing Department goals for the specified shift.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Assisting nursing staff with clinical direction/supervision of nursing staff, QA/PI activities and to ensure compliance in all areas, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Working with the Unit Manager to ensure all nursing services provided on the assigned unit are delivered correctly. The position is responsible to ensure all nursing assignments and duties are completed and in compliance with CMHHIP policies and psychiatric and medical nursing standards, licensure requirements and governing bodies while working in conjunction with the Nurse Manager . Unit nursing staff is notified promptly of changes to processes, policies and procedures through communication methods to include Cornerstone Rosters, meetings, email and individual contact. Individual coaching sessions are conducted regularly with assigned staff
Maintains nursing standards of care for their assigned shift on the unit by creating and maintaining processes to communicate and follow up with assigned staff so that standards are kept in compliance
Ensures assigned staff follow various manuals, standards and regulations to include but not limited to: DSM, Pharmacy Formulary, Treatment Plans, Infection Control Manual, Physicians Orders, Court orders, Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation Standards, Environment of Care Manual, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Safety Data Sheets, Colorado State Personnel Procedure Manual, Affirmative Action policy, Colorado Worker's Compensation guidelines, Rainbow book and Emergency Guides, ADA statutes, Colorado Alliance for the Mentally Ill recommendations, Patients Rights Handbook
This position evaluates concerns related to nursing care plan by assessing, identifying, planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising the nursing care given based on the nursing history. Utilize Patient Rights for mental health legal issues and complies with policy and procedure in these areas. Provide intervention in critical situations as necessary
Perform other related duties as required or assigned
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:
Appropriate education will substitute for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis. (Must attach unofficial transcripts to the application, for education as a substitution to be credited)
*Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a pro-rated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, e
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