Nurse Supervisor - Sterling

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

Position:
Nurse III (Nurse Supervisor) in a correctional setting. Supervises professional nursing care for incarcerated offenders in outpatient clinic, infirmary, or specialized unit settings. May supervise a smaller clinic, a shift within a larger facility, or a specialized clinical treatment unit. May require any shift, weekends, holidays, and nurse on-call or call-back duties.

Colorado residency:
This position is open to Colorado state residents only. However, vacancies located within 30 miles of the state border are exempt from the residency requirement, so applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado for Sterling. 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
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Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow.

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

If you want to build a career that makes a difference and strengthens public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. We strive to support state government and citizens with customer service and continuous service redesign for greater effectiveness and efficiency. We offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits (PERA Defined Benefit or PERA Defined Contribution) plus 401K and 457 plans
• 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 the Colorado Employee Benefits information for more details

For questions regarding this job announcement please contact Brenda Valdez at  or .

Due to the State's current hiring freeze, this position will not be filled until January 1, 2026, or after, unless a waiver/exemption has been approved.

The Nurse III (Nurse Supervisor) supervises, guides, and directs professional nursing care for incarcerated offenders in outpatient clinics, infirmaries, or specialized unit settings for acute care, chronic support, and emergency assessment and interventions. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Document medical records accurately and timely (handwritten or electronic)
• Deliver patient education, including self-care techniques and medication/treatment information
• Provide patient care tailored to offenders' diagnoses and needs
• Perform routine and emergency assessments during triage, sickline, and emergencies using nursing skills and protocols
• Promote safety and security of the clinical environment, including contraband control
• Payroll, scheduling, Performance Management Plans; oversee shift responsibilities for 8-16 hours per day; coordinate staffing and onboarding; assist in hiring and disciplinary actions
• Recommends, implements, and monitors policies; functions as on-call supervisor and arranges coverage/overtime

• Current, valid RN license from the Colorado Board of Nursing or a state in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• Three (3) years of full-time RN patient care experience (part-time experience prorated)

Substitutions:

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of experience
• A master’s or doctorate in nursing may substitute for two years of experience

The Assessment Process includes MQs review, comparative analysis, and possibly suitability screening, eSkills assessment, oral/written performance, or SME review. Ensure the Work Experience section of the application is complete and relevant. Transcripts or licenses may be required. The State emphasizes equal opportunity employment and non-discrimination; see below for eligibility and accommodation information as applicable.

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