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Description

NURSE II - $7,000 Sign-on Incentive - Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center - Florence

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
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 Colorado will be required to relocate to Colorado before their start date, at their own expense.

$The incumbent in this position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 8% from July 1st June 30th 2024.
Veterans Community Living Center at Bruce McCandless - Florence, CO

Bruce McCandless State Veterans Community Living Center is a State-owned and operated skilled-nursing facility 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.

This position requires an RN license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state that participates in the eNLC.

Experience must be clearly listed in the work history of application - please review the minimum qualifications carefully)

This position exists to provide professional services to the facility residents, which include assessment and specialized nursing care consistent with the standards of the profession, and legal and regulatory requirements.

Identifies and implements appropriate nursing interventions, treatment care plans, and physician referrals.

• Documents current, accurate, and pertinent information regarding care and treatment provided

to individual residents in Electronic Health Records and paper documentation as per policies.

• Detects abnormality in resident's health status indicated by symptoms, vital signs, and

This position will be required to drive a State vehicle to do off-site pre-admission assessments or take a resident to the doctor or hospital (if not taken by ambulance).

Regulatory Compliance

• Directs and implements nursing care to residents by assuring compliance with accepted standards of nursing care, departmental and facility policies and procedures, and VA and State of Colorado regulatory requirements.
• Reviews and audits physician orders, MARS, CNA flow sheets, bathing schedules, and BM sheets to determine compliance with policies and standards of care as part of a department quality assurance activity.

Monitors the clinical, physical, and environmental safety of all residents through assessments, and
necessary documentation for regulatory compliance, and makes appropriate notification to family, physician, NHA, and DON.
Training, resource team members, and delegation

• Serves as a resource to subordinate staff to ensure timely and proper care of residents.
• Trains subordinate staff and assures competencies are completed and submitted.
• Provide input to management on the direct care performance, documentation, attendance, and interpersonal skills of subordinates for evaluation.
• Evaluate daily workload and prioritize assignments with available staff.
• Delegates duties to provide the most effective coverage to ensure quality and continuity of care.

Provide active listening and communication, support, and encouragement to residents and families regarding their concerns by both phone and personal contact.

Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
~Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
Appropriate education will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis (ie: Nursing AAS, ADN, BSN, MSN)

Must possess a valid Registered Nurse License (RN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact in good standing.

• Qualification cannot be obtained during the probationary/trial service period. Experience working in long-term care
• Experience working with veterans

Felony convictions, convictions 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 check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.

• Travel may be required for educational workshops and onsite assessments.
• Shift Work: Must be able to work all shifts to meet facility needs when necessary
• This position is considered "essential service" and you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

• Must possess a valid Registered Nurse License (RN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact in good standing.

  Qualification cannot be obtained during the probationary/trial service period. 0 advanced training and certification.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination, or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed 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.

Upon approval, a sign-on incentive based on position, ranging from $2,000 to $7,000 (prorated if a part-time position), will be given in three payments: within two pay cycles of when the new employee starts at CDHS, 180-day anniversary and 270-day anniversary with CDHS.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado 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 Colorado.

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
• 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 take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Collaboration helps us rise together:
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services


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 ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at .