CDOC Registered Nurse; Nurse

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Our vision
: "Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow".

CORE Values

• Community Safety
• Dignity, Diversity and Respect
• Opportunity
• Collaborative partnerships

In addition to a great agency 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;
  State of Colorado Benefits
• Paid life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time
• Employee wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training opportunities and more

Who May Apply: A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non‑residents of Colorado, provided applicants meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement.

Description Of Job

Current vacancies:
Canon City, Delta, Sterling, and Denver. The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies throughout the state (Crowley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Delta, Denver, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling and Trinidad).

• Documents in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records
• Provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines
• Transcribes medical orders and reports at change of shifts
• Preserves confidentiality
• Provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crisis intervention, interviews and triages inmates and performs patient and staff instruction
• Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons
• Delivering PO, IM, IV, SQ, SL medications to inmates in medication lines, infirmaries, specialized cell houses, and PRN
• Observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of inmates including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick line and emergency situations
• Performs physical and emotional assessments of inmates during triage, sick-line and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol
• Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control
• Operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit
• Knowledgeable about all Life Safety policies and procedures applicable to the assigned work unit
• Informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process
• Attends training programs as assigned, including 2‑day self‑defense to ensure self‑protection skills
• This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays

• License: Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher

• Ability to effectively treat inmate patients on a daily basis in a variety of settings
• Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving inmates and/or medical situations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend the English…