Nurse Supervisor - Sterling

Overview

This posting is for a Nurse III Supervisor in Sterling, CO.

Who May Apply: This position is open to Colorado state residents only. However, vacancies within 30 miles of the state border are exempt from the residency requirement, so applications from residents and non-residents of Colorado for Sterling may be considered. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at these locations.

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

"If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient."

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.
  Note: − Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as Safety Officers and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits for more information

The Nurse III (Nurse Supervisor) supervises, guides, and directs professional nursing care for incarcerated offenders in outpatient clinic, infirmary, or specialized cell house settings for acute care, chronic support, and emergency assessment/interventions. May supervise a smaller clinic, a shift within a larger facility, or a specialized clinical unit. May be required to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and perform nurse on-call or call-back duties.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Document patient records (handwritten or electronic) accurately and timely.
• Deliver patient education, self-care techniques, and information about medications and side effects; address offender concerns.
• Provide patient care tailored to offenders’ diagnoses and needs in clinic, infirmary, or cell house settings.
• Perform routine and emergency physical and emotional assessments during triage, sickline, and emergencies using nursing skills and protocols.
• Promote safety and security of the clinical environment, including inventory control of syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control.
• Manage payroll, scheduling, and Performance Management Plans; oversee 8-16 hours per day of shift responsibilities; coordinate staff orientation; assist in hiring and disciplinary considerations.
• Recommend, implement, and monitor compliance with policies; function as on-call supervisor and arrange coverage/approve overtime.

• Current, valid Registered Nurse license from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

AND

• Three (3) years of full-time experience providing patient care as a Registered Nurse. Work experience less than full time will be prorated.

Work Experience Note
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Ensure that the Work Experience section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position. This information will be used to determine compensation. Resume statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the Work Experience section. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the announcement close date for compensation purposes.

• A bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of the required…