NURSE - Medical Services at Fort Logan

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) connects people to assistance, resources, and support for living independently in our state. We are dedicated to designing and delivering high‑quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well‑being of the people of Colorado. Our core values include individual dignity and respect; person‑centered, evidence‑based care; trauma‑informed recovery; multidisciplinary collaboration; diversity and inclusion;

and strong family and community partnerships.

As a Nurse I in the Medical Services work unit, you will provide clinical nursing skills for a wide range of medical procedures, assessments, and treatments across multiple programs, including Infection Control, Employee Health, Medical Clinic, Specialty Clinics, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Laboratory, and Central Medical Supply/Sterile Processing. The role requires flexibility, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Provides Nursing Care, Direction and Support:
  • Provide nursing care and support for all Medical Clinic services and programs.
  • Perform common diagnostic tests (e.g., electrocardiograms, ear irrigations, spirometry, hearing screens).
  • Assist consultants with specialty clinics.
  • Participate in all types of medical examinations, treatments, and minor procedures.
  • Use independent nursing skills to manage and treat conditions within the scope of an RN.
  • Train and educate support staff in various tasks.
  • Ensure medical supplies are ordered, stocked, and not expired; manage medications, controlled substances, and pharmacy returns.
  • Maintain safety of all medical equipment, including regular crash cart checks.
  • Adhere to Nursing Service, Infection Control, and hospital standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain updated skills, knowledge, and competencies through continuing education, resource development, literature review, and clinical supervision.
  • Assist Staff Development with curriculum development and training for ECG use, rhythm interpretation, BEHR documentation, billing, and competency assessment.
  • Support COVID response interventions, assess staff for COVID illness, determine return‑to‑work decisions, perform contact tracing, and consult with infection preventionists and physicians.
• Supports the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program:
  • Provide professional nursing direction and support for patients undergoing ECT.
  • Lead recovery RNs in real‑time nursing support during patient recovery from anesthesia.
  • Conduct patient chart reviews and ensure proper pre‑ECT workup.
  • Assess mental status and physical condition, prepare monitoring equipment, and supervise recovery period.
  • Train nursing staff in ECT procedures and post‑treatment recovery.
  • Communicate regularly with psychiatrists, anesthesiologists, and/or medicine physicians about patient status.
  • Perform ongoing evaluations of targeted symptoms for treatment effectiveness.
  • Audit ECT records for completeness.
• Supports the Employee Health Program (in conjunction with Infection Control):
  • Assist with scheduling, documenting, and completing employee health screens for onboarding staff, contractors, volunteers, and students.
  • Verify new staff meet all employee health requirements before patient interaction.
  • Administer Mantoux TST, interpret results, provide guidance, and educate new staff.
  • Administer staff vaccinations (Influenza, Hepatitis B, COVID) per hospital policies.
  • Perform N95 fit testing for all new staff and as needed.
  • Collect and report communicable disease data, including COVID, and develop isolation/quarantine guidelines.
  • Participate in after‑hours Employee Health On‑Call RN rotation for COVID reporting and contact tracing.
  • Monitor lab results and report to the Infection Preventionist and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
• Provides Support for Other Medical Services Section Programs:
  • Assist with clinical and administrative tasks for all programs.
  • Provide backup for clinic staff, covering roles such as infection preventionist, nurse manager, laboratory staff, and…