Charge Nurse RN II - CO Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (S. Denver) •$14,000 Sign On Bonus •

Salary : $3,606.40 - $5,049.60 Biweekly

Location : Denver, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : IIC 00150 04 / 10 / 25

Department : Colorado Department of Human Services

Division : OBH - CMHIFL

Opening Date : 04 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA : Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address : Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan 3520 W. Oxford Ave. Denver, CO 80236

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information : tricia.jepsen@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.

Department Information

• $14,000 Sign on Incentive

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.

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

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

About Fort Logan Colorado Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan (CMHHIFL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHHIFL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to person with complex, serious, and persistent mental health illness within the resources available. Our mission is to support those individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their full potential. CMHHIFL provides inpatient treatment to adult patient, generally between the ages of 18-49. The hospital has 94 adult inpatient beds, over four treatment units and is scheduled to open an additional 44 beds (two units) in August 2022. These two forensic units will be dedicated to providing psychiatric stabilization and restoration treatment to individuals opined incompetent to proceed as a result of their mental illness. Medical services, occupational therapy, neuropsychological-rehabilitation services, and trauma-informed care services are available for all patients throughout the hospital.

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Description of Job

Overnight Shift - B Shift 1800-0630

We are seeking an exceptional individual interested interested in joining our nursing team!

Our ideal candidate is a caring leader who will provide professional skilled nursing activities in a mental health setting that include : acute care, chronic support, assessment, and interventions. Although this position will be assigned to a specific shift and unit, you occasionally may be required to work any unit.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following :

Work environment :

Sometimes difficult customers / patients, locked units, interactive, fast-paced, dynamic, team-oriented, requirement to make immediate and critical decisions, and a high level of accountability for patient care. High level of professional responsibility for the employee to maintain updated skills, knowledge, abilities and competencies necessary to the position through continuing education, clinical supervision, literature review and participating in discipline and team development.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications :

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)

and

Two (2) 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

Preferred Qualifications :

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

Demonstrated ability to understand treatment plans and provide appropriate interventions.

Demonstrated ability to direct the shift through training, mentorship and development.

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

Dependable, responsible, and adaptable.

Essential Attributes :

Must be able to lift to 50+ pounds on occasion.

Conditions of Employment :

Must pass a pre-employment Physical

Must be at least 21 years of age or older

A nurse who is part of the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) can work in Colorado without the need to obtain a license. The eNLC nurse must notify the board within 30 days of their arrival, but can still work without a Colorado license as long they're a member of the eNLC compact.

Required Flu Vaccination, unless an authorized exemption is provided.

Full Background - Name check, TRAILS, Drug Screen and Fingerprinting

Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License

Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials

May be required to transport patients

Essential Services Designation-required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety and welfare.

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's 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

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, US Mail, faxed or hand delivered 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 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 under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact tricia.jepsen@state.co.us

Sign-On Incentive :

The $14,000 sign-on incentive will be provided in three payments :

Must be employed at the anniversary date to receive the next installment. If you are separated from the state for any reason prior to the installment date, you will not be eligible to receive it.

About Us :

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. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer :

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

THE CAMPUS OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN FT. LOGAN IS TOBACCO FREE

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~

Toll-Free Applicant Technical Support

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 :

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.

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Do you have a current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing orany state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

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Provide your RN license number, date, state issued, and expiration date. Please also include any certificates you currently hold.

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

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How many years of mental health experience in a inpatient, residential or outpatient setting do you have?

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How many years or experience do you have working with electronic medical records?

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How many years of experience do you have working with patient milieu management?

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How many years of experience do you have working in crisis intervention?

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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

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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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