Nurse I - CMHHIP - $25,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE

Salary : $42.94 - $60.11 Hourly

Location : Pueblo, CO

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : IIB 03298 02 / 28 / 2025

Department : Colorado Department of Human Services

Division : OBH - CMHIP

Opening Date : 02 / 28 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 15 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Mountain

FLSA : Determined by Position

Type of Announcement : This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

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

Department Contact Information : Tricia Jepsen- tricia.jepsen@state.co.us

Primary Physical Work Address : In Person : Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo, 1600 W. 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003

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

Registered Nurse I-Full Time

CMHHIP

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies.

• $25,000 Sign On Incentive

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

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

About the Position :

This full time position facilitates groups, and ensures nursing standards of care are implemented throughout all phases of the nursing process and delivery of services. The Nurse I works in tandem with other staff assigned to the unit on that shift and works within multiple levels of patient care coordinated across a continuum. The Nurse I adheres to and references the professional codes of conduct, regulatory agency standards, the Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing, professional codes of ethics, and scope of discipline practice guides to ensure various levels of nursing personnel function within their scope of practice. The Nurse I is responsible for communicating, implementing, and clarifying nursing policies at the unit level and participates in and collaborates with the Lead Nurse to prepare nursing personnel for onsite surveys, documentation requirements, and ensures quality of care is rendered according to the State Board of Nursing, The Joint Commission, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Department Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Responsibilities include the provision of safe, appropriate nursing care on the unit by effective deployment of nursing staff resources, ensuring enough staff with licenses on each shift, coordination and timely statistical reporting of incidents, acuity, QA / PI activities, implementation of department policies and standards of care, responsible for retention of nursing staff on their shift(s). Duties in this position include :

Clinical Direction :

conjunction with the Lead Nurse

changes to processes, policies and procedures through communication methods to include Cornerstone Rosters, meetings, email and individual contact. Individual clinical supervision sessions are conducted regularly

Department Standards :

processes to communicate and follow up with assigned staff so that standards are kept in compliance

members

Staff Development / Competencies :

Mentally Ill Recommendations, Patients Rights Handbook

Patient Care / Nursing Care :

evaluating, and revising the nursing care given based on the nursing history.

Other Duties as 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 :

demonstrated ability to understand treatment plans and provide appropriate interventions

demonstrated ability to direct the shift through training, mentorship and development

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

dependable, responsible, and adaptable

previous State Experience

Essential Attributes :

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

Conditions of Employment :

Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare

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

This position will be paid biweekly

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

Shall not initiate or engage in sexual, social, personal or financial relationships with patients either during or any 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 CMHIP New Employee Orientation core curriculum to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written / practical exams in Defensive Tactics

Possess the physical ability to successfully complete CTI & CPR

Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist

Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled containment to the floor

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, 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.

Annual influenza vaccination

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

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

The Assessment Process

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

For additional recruiting questions, please contact

tricia.jepsen

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 :

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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.

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Please acknowledge that even though you may have applied for a position on a specific unit as indicated in this announcement, if the hiring manager chooses to extend a job offer to you, the hiring manager may make you a job offer within the same classification for a different unit within the hospital. These opportunities will be based on vacancies at the time of offer and business needs. All work locations evaluated will remain within CMHHIP."

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