Nurse Residency Program (RN I) - CMHHIP - Pueblo - State of Colorado

Nurse Residency Program (RN I) - CMHHIP - Pueblo


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Nurse Residency Program (RN I) - CMHHIP - Pueblo






Salary




$42.93 Hourly






Location




Pueblo, CO








Job Type




Full Time






Job Number




IIB 04409 09/26/2024








Department




Colorado Department of Human Services






Division




OBH - CMHIP








Opening Date




09/26/2024






Closing Date




10/6/2024 11:59 PM Mountain








FLSA




Determined by Position






Primary Physical Work Address




Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003








FLSA Status






Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.








Department Contact Information




jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us








Type of Announcement




A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.






How To Apply




Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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.



*$25,000 Sign On Incentive **


This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 8%





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









EXPECTED START: November 2024





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









RN Residency Program Objective:

This position will provide novice RN’s the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality mental health care within a safe and secure environment. The RN Residency Program is a one-year program that encompasses training to improve discretionary judgment, organizational and time management skills, through an explicit curriculum inclusive of orientation, mentorship supported by current seasoned RN staff, reflection, theory, practical hands-on experiences and an evidence-based project to aid learning and build confidence.



Duties include, but are not limited to the following:


+ Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of treatment. This could include family involvement, case management, formulation of individualized nursing care plans, implementing infection control measures, delivering crisis intervention, providing direct patient contact in individual and group therapy sessions, teaching patients and co-workers, and providing direct care in emergency situations.


+ Assess, evaluate, and communicate changes in mental status related to medication effectiveness and adverse reactions.


+ Documents and updates patient records per nursing department standards


+ Evaluate patient care on an ongoing basis to ensure continuity of care


+ Monitors infection control including equipment sterility


+ Employs de-escalation techniques, counseling, and intervenes with Therapeutic Interventions for Physical Safety to control assaultive or self-destructive behavior.


+ May be responsible to explain work processes, train, and assign task to Psychiatric Care Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, Mental Health Clinician and/or Client Care Aide.


+ 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).


Substitutions: None




Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications and Required Skills outlined above, our ideal candidate will possess the following Preferred Qualifications:




+ Graduate from a Nursing Program within the last 12 months.


+ No current RN work experience.


+ No previous work experience at CMHHIP.


+ A strong work ethic based on a foundation of self-motivation, loyalty, honesty, and integrity.


+ Dependable, responsible, and adaptable.


Highly Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


+ Ability to maintain required licensure/credentials.


+ 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.


+ Knowledgeable in nursing processes


+ Active Listening and communication


+ 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 – the ability to speak and write effectively, providing valid and pertinent information to peers, 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 and email.



Conditions of Employment:


+ 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)


+ Shall not initiate or engage in sexual, social, personal or financial relationships with patientseither during orany time after hospitalization,even if the patient requests or initiates such a relationship. All relationships with current or former patients must be disclosed on your application


+ Successfully pass all modules of the CMHHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum including English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments, and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics


+ May be required to work evening or weekend shifts, holidays, voluntary or mandatory overtime both in the clinic, or on patient units throughout CMHHIP


+ Possess the physical ability to successfully complete hospital approved physical interventions and CPR


+ Lift arms above the head and kick as high as your own waist


+ Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled takedown


+ Withstand impact on own body using an ASP shield


+ Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for using a defensive tactic


+ Kneel on one or both knees and stand up again with multiple repetitions


+ Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety


+ Seize, hold, control, or subdue violent or assaultive persons and defend oneself or others to prevent injury


+ Demonstrate body agility, the strength of all four limbs, and the ability to walk and climb stairs consistently


+ Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person, and/or restraint situations


+ Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively and fluently communicates in English, both verbally and in writing


+ Work in an environment with fluctuating noise and temperature (hot and cold) which may include working outdoors in inclement weather and/or concrete floor/wall work settings


+ Willing and able to travel


+ 2-step TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire


+ Annual influenza vaccination.





APPEAL RIGHTS:


If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.


An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), 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 department’s action.


For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or 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.gov under Rules.







Supplemental Information






How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)





The Assessment Process





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



For additional recruiting questions, please contact jazzma.gamboa@state.co.us (tara.bangtson@state.co.us)





Sign-On Incentive:


Upon approval, a sign-on incentive based on position of $25,000 (prorated if a part-time position), will be given in five payments over the course of one year:


$5,000 upon hire


$5,000 at three months of employment (90 days)


$5,000 at six months of employment (180 days)


$5,000 at nine months of employment (270 days)


$5,000 at twelve months of employment (365 days)


These incentives will be available on a funds-available basis




About the Colorado Department of Human Services has to offer:


If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (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. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:



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


+ Medical and dental health plans


+ Employer supplemented Health Savings Account


+ Paid life insurance


+ Short- and long-term disability coverage


+ 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave


+ BenefitHub state employee discount program


+ Employee Wellness program MotivateMe


+ Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more


+ Remote work arrangements for eligible positions






*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more


information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .





Our Values:


We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.


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.





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 ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.



THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO IS TOBACCO FREE



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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits


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The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.


+ This information is available to me and I have read this information.


+ I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)






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Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.


+ Yes


+ No






03


Provide your RN license number, date, state issued, and expiration date. Please also include any certificates you currently hold. If no license is aqcuired yet, please list expected graduation date.






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Do you have any State Board actions on your nursing license? If yes, please explain.






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Why are you applying for CMHIP's Psychiatric Nurse Residency Program? What values do you see in participating in this type of program?






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Describe your most meaningful clinical experience. What made it so meaningful?






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If you are a former State of Colorado employee, please provide your EID (employee identification number will start with 99....), if not applicable type N/A.






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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.






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What is the nursing process?


+ I do not know the nursing process


+ Assessment


+ Assessment, and diagnosis


+ Assessment, Diagnosis, and Planning


+ Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, and Interventions


+ Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Interventions, and Implementation






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What are the 10 Medication administrations Rights?


+ I do not know


+ Dose, Right Route, Right Time


+ Dose, Right Route, Right Time, Right Education


+ Dose, Right Route, Right Time, Education, Documentation


+ Documentation, Right to Refuse


+ Documentation, Right to Refuse, Right Assessment


+ Dose, Right Route,Right Time, Right Education, Right Documentation, Right to Refuse, Right Assessment, and Right Evaluation





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