Nurse Manager/Staffing Development Coordinator-Veterans Community Living Center Fitzsimons - Aurora

Full Job Description

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Requirements

The Nurse Manager/Staffing Development Coordinator/Unit Manager is a clinically competent nurse who assists with managing, coordinating, and evaluating the staff development program in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and Fitzsimons policies and procedures. This position is also responsible for providing supervision and direction to nursing positions to assure the delivery of quality patient care. The position, when acting as the on-call nurse, has the ultimate responsibility for maintaining safe, adequate nursing coverage for all or multiple residential neighborhoods in the facility. On-call coverage required may include assuming the role of House Supervisor, which includes the delivery of quality nursing care for all neighborhoods in the facility.

Additionally, as the Nurse Manager/Staffing Development Coordinator, you will:

• Supervise and direct subordinate staff in the delivery of patient care, providing coaching, mentoring, and feedback on clinical practices.
• Manage and evaluate all aspects of the Staff Development program, ensuring alignment with facility and Division strategic goals.
• Design and facilitate in-service programs and clinical education that provide practical application of nursing theories and protocols.
• Create and implement comprehensive orientation programs for all new employees to ensure seamless integration into the facility.
• Maintain accurate training histories and documentation for systems such as skin, falls, and weight loss to ensure 100% regulatory compliance.
• Review incident reports to identify clinical trends and develop targeted training to address facility-specific needs.
• Establish and maintain facility-specific nursing competencies for CNAs, LPNs, and RNs to ensure the highest quality of resident care.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, families, residents, and multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care and facility goals.
• Develop a master training calendar and coordinate state-directed seminars, conferences, and professional meetings.
• Observe and mentor staff on the floor to verify the correct application of procedures and identify areas for supplemental education.
• Assist in the preparation of the departmental budget and manage resources effectively to support educational initiatives.
• Act as a floor or charge nurse when necessary, providing direct resident care and maintaining a culture of ethics and integrity.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Current, valid licensure as an RN from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

AND

• Three (3) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions

Appropriate education will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis

Special Qualifications:

• RN License and CPR Card

Conditions of Employment:

• CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
• Vaccinations as required by state and facility
• Day, evening, and night shifts to include holidays & weekends as needed
• Required to obtain a CPR card

• Possess and maintain a Colorado RN license in good standing

Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment.

Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination, and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with 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.

Additional Information

How to apply to the State of Colorado

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The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact christine.koter@state.co.us

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join 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.

Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve.

We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

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.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for 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.

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing 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 cdhs_ada@state.co.us.