Nurse III - CMHIP
Location: Colorado
Description: Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration is presently looking of Nurse III - CMHIP right now, this job will be placed in Colorado. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) strives to provide the most efficient, effective and elegant services to our customers. Services are elegant when both the provider and the custo! mer feel uplifted by their interaction.
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Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP)
As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.
In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans Medical and Dental Health Plans Paid life insurance Short and Long-Term Disability coverage Vacation and Sick Leave 10 Paid Holidays per year
Description of Job:
We are seeking an exceptional individual for the Nurse III (Nurse Supervisor) position within our facility. Our ideal candidiate is a caring lea! der who will supervise, guide, and direct professional skilled! nursing activities in a mental health setting that include: acute care, chronic support, assessment, and interventions. Although this position is a supervisor responsible for a specific shift, (Nurse IIIs are assigned to 2nd or 3rd shifts), this individual may be required to work any shift, including weekends and holidays.
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Direct supervision of assigned staff through performance management, dispute resolution, work scheduling, and leave. Performing other related duties as assigned or required.
Identification of patient needs and assessment.
Develop and maintain patient charts/records.
Maintain security of equipment, supplies, medication and records.
Implementation of nursing procedures.
Participation in 1:1 and/or group therapy sessions.
Serving on multidisciplinary teams.
Maintaining compliance of documentation utilizing applicable logs, records, policies and proce! dures.
Assisting in the formulation and implementation of quality assurance monitors to assure compliance with outside accrediting agencies and provide corrective action as required.
Documents both handwritten or electronically in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive patient medical records.
Performs routine and emergency physical, emotional assessments on patients and emergency situations using basic nursing skills, physical assessment skills, and nursing protocols.
Responsible for approving leave and scheduling, Performance Management Plans/Evaluations (PMP), including progressive discipline; accountable for completion of shift responsibilities; point person for daily operations and decisions in a work setting; assigns nursing staff, coordinates staff orientation, and rearranges and reorganizes unit routines, assists in hiring, participates in promotional examinations and disciplinary recommendations.
Performs other related nursing du! ties per licenusre as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications, Substi! tutions and Conditions of Employment:
Minimum Qualifications:
Three (3) years of professional nursing experience*, which must include one (1) year of nursing supervisory experience . * Professional Nursing Experience is defined as work experience as a Registered Nurse. Your application must clearly state your experience at this level; statements such as "see resume" or "nursing duties" will not be accepted. Part-time experience will be prorated.
Possession of a valid, active Registered Nurse License issued by the State of Colorado or any State participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Substitution:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) may substitute for one year of the professional nursing experience, but not for the required one-year supervisory experience OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) may substitute for two ye! ars of professional nursing experience but not for the required one-year supervisory experience . * A copy of your official transcripts must be attached to to your application to receive credit for the substitutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Leadership experience as a Supervisor or Unit Manager
Specialized experience in a Behavioral Health, Forensic, or Geriatric Unit
Demonstrated ability to lead the shift through training, mentorship and development
Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in mental health setting
A strong work ethic based on a foundation of: self-motivation, loyalty, honesty, and integrity
Dependable, responsible, and adaptable Required Competencies:
Ability to effectively supervise staff
Ability to effectively treat mental health patients
Ability to maintain required licensure/credentials
Knowledge of the nursing process to provide supervision and care for medical and psychiatric! patient needs.
Customer/Personal Service - knowledge of principles! and processes for providing customer and personal services, this includes needs assessment
Psychology - knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual difference in ability, personality, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Active Listening
Judgment, Decision Making, and Problem Sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; to include not only solving the problem, but recognizing there is a problem
Oral and Written Communication Skills â€" the ability to speak and write effectively; providing valid and pertinent information to supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates
Monitoring/Assessing performance
Organization Skills
Documentation/Recording Information - entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
Computer Skills/Software - knowledge of Microsoft Office software, excel spreadsheet, database software Co! nditions of Employment:
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, day and evening shifts, weekends, and holidays and back-to-back shift and double shifts as needed.
Must be accessible to immediate telephone communication Must be able to follow prescribed policies and procedures even if they may conflict with my "personal" preferences.
Ability to work with staff and patients of diversity to include social, economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in a mental setting
Work in a secure facility in locked and unlocked environments.
A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire.
A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, 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 background chec! k reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provi! de the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges. Additionally, you will be required take and pass a drug screen.
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on your application and may not be eligible for employment at CDHS. Essential Attributes:
Possess the physical ability to successfully complete the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo’s required orientation/training
Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations.
Supplemental Information:
Selection Process:
Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume to help further define and differentiate the skills they bring to the position. ! Please remember that these items are a supplement to your application and do not replace it - you will still need to complete each section of the application in it's totality. Using phrases such as "see resume" will not meet the requirement for completing the application.
The selection process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of up to 6 candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.
Please be aware the application review is based solely upon the information provided in your application packet, especially the Work Experience and Supplemental Questions sections of your applic! ation. Therefore, it is imperative that you provide extensive detail in! these sections of your application.
Note: Transfers, voluntary demotions and reinstatements are required to apply and participate in the selection process.
Additionally, the eligible list established from this announcement may be used to fill multiple Nurse III positions within the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo. Current staff who have previously applied for the position under different announcements must reapply.
THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration.
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This job starts available on: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 04:10:53 GMT