Registered Nurse II - Nurse Educator & Mentorship Program Coordinator - CMHHIP

Full Job Description

100% In-Person

Candidate, please keep in mind that even though you may have applied for a position on a specific unit as indicated in this announcement and if the hiring manager chooses to extend a job offer to you, the hiring manager may make you a job offer within the same classification for a different unit within the hospital.

These opportunities will be based on vacancies at the time of offer and business needs. All work locations evaluated will remain within CMHHIP.

Requirements

• This position is responsible for instruction and training for Nursing Orientation and Clinical Instruction.
• Ensures that nursing education promotes the development of a competent, confident nursing workforce, a healthy work environment, and a safe, reliable, patient-centric experience of care within the forensic, mental health practice setting.
• Teaches, trains, coaches, mentors, and supports new and existing nursing staff in all aspects of nursing education to provide high-quality, psychiatric, forensic and medical nursing care in the classroom and on patient care units.
• Provides direct class monitoring and teaching to train, orient, and prepare new nursing staff to effectively work in direct care units, including all levels of acuity and patient populations from adolescent, adult, to geriatric.
• Informs nursing staff of learning and performance expectations.
• Stays current on CMHHIP Policy, Nursing Department Procedure, and the standard of care to recognize and report any needed changes/discrepancies in the training curriculum to the Nurse Education Manager.
• Creates an atmosphere that fosters teamwork and open communication among the nurse education team.
• Models effective behaviors as facilitator, mentor, and coach, and embodies CMHHIP mission, vision, and values to include attributes of a growth mindset.
• Creates a working environment that promotes safety, retention, positive employee engagement, adherence to company policies, effective communication, collaboration, innovation, optimal productivity, and continuous learning.
• Evaluates nursing staff understanding of policy/procedure and nursing competencies via demonstrated competency check-offs.
• Assesses level of competence with documentation in Electronic Health Record (EHR), nursing skills, and all competencies for CCAs, CNAs, LPTs, LPNs, Nursing MHCs, and RNs.
• Selects, reviews, and evaluates class exams and provides on-unit paperwork.
• Completes sign-offs and thorough documentation of all training records for individual nursing staff to include all required forms, including signed competency check-off forms.
• Ensures rosters are complete and accurate for each training class provided.
• Provides a safe and respectful learning environment by monitoring interactions and assessing compliance with program expectations.
• Debriefs on-unit orientation experience and shares feedback with Nurse Education Manager.
• Promotes a team spirit and demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching.
• Provides in-the-moment coaching and gentle correction during training.
• Reports any ongoing competency or conduct concerns to the Nurse Education Manager immediately and documents concerns appropriately.
• Reports any allegations of hostile workplace, patient mistreatment, abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation per policy.

• Coordinate and maintain structure for the newly hired CMHHIP nursing staff to improve their sense of belonging, confidence, job satisfaction, and competency at the unit level through their first 90 days of employment
• Develop the Nursing Department Mentorship Program welcome packet in partnership with NEC, NOC, and the Impact Office.
• Meet and welcome all new CMHHIP Nursing staff, and provide the approved welcome packet with discussion and expectations of the program.
• Provide new nursing staff with contact information. Be responsive and answer questions during onboarding and while providing direction, guidance, support, and general information.
• Develop and maintain trackers to ensure all CMHHIP nursing staff receive the 30/60/90 day surveys via email and provide calendar reminders to Nursing Supervisors to meet with their assigned nursing staff at the 30/60/90-day interval.
• Prepare and review survey results, compile comparative tables, graph trends, then share and communicate results as appropriate to the Nursing Operations Committee, Nursing Executive Committee, Impact Administration Office, and Nursing All Hands Meeting at least quarterly or more frequently if requested.
• Maintain and organize program documents in a shared folder with Nursing Leadership access.
• Audit records regularly, then follow up with Nurse Managers and ADONs if 30/60/90 day meetings are delayed or missed.
• Create and maintain scanned employee 30/60/90 day files in shared drives.
• Maintain, file, share, and update the New CMHHIP Staff Assessment Mentor Tool, which is used on-unit to assess nursing staff competency.
• Demonstrate professionalism, communicate and uphold CMHHIP and CDHS Mission and Values, and display a positive attitude with a retention-mindset in all interactions with new CMHHIP nursing staff.
• Regularly participate as an active member in at least 2 CMHHIP committees or Quality Improvement projects.

• Partner with new CMHHIP nursing staff to clarify expectations, provide resources, and guide nursing staff through the 30/60/90 day timeline and expectations during on-unit assessments.
• Check in with new nursing staff every two weeks to assess high-risk competency areas utilizing the New CMHHIP Staff Assessment Mentor Tool.
• Check in with the Charge RN and identify self and role prior to assessment of competency.
• Follow all unit safety requirements, location of emergency equipment, evacuation routes, and pertinent patient safety information when following up with new CMHHIP nursing staff on unit.
• Communicate any training deficiencies or competency concerns to the assigned Nurse Manager or supervisor and Assistant Director of Nursing.
• This position is responsible for acting as a resource for nursing staff. Provides direction and support to the newly hired CMHHIP nursing staff.
• Provide nursing staff education, coaching, guidance, mentorship, and resources in the moment, utilizing the standard of care and/or approved policy, procedure, and guidelines, including CMHHIP Active Treatment Program Manual.
• Provide education in-the-moment as appropriate, including Nursing Education-approved handouts.
• Serve as a resource to nursing staff when on the units, demonstrating professionalism, communicating and upholding CMHHIP and CDHS Mission and Values, and displaying a retention-mindset in all interactions with new CMHHIP nursing staff.
• Refer CMHHIP nursing staff to their Nurse Managers with any payroll, human resources, or other concerns that do not pertain to competency. Alert the Nurse Manager via email.
• Utilize Nursing Department-approved current nursing theory in conjunction with Form 1052 to determine nursing staff competency stages.
• Report any abuse allegations and communicate immediately to the supervisor, appointing authority and public safety while keeping the Nursing Education Manager apprised of the situation..
• Report medication variances through established procedures. Elevate any patterns of misuse immediately to nursing leadership while keeping the Nursing Education Manager apprised of the situation..
• Assists with regulatory surveys, including escorting surveyors, nursing staff support in the moment, and response/follow-up.
• Follows all regulatory guidelines.

• Any other duties that may need to be completed for the shift/unit and or department

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply the nursing process to provide adequate patient care
• Demonstrated ability to understand treatment plans and provide appropriate interventions
• Demonstrated ability to direct the shift through training, mentorship and development
• Posses a strong work ethic based on a foundation of: self-motivation, loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
• Dependable, responsible, and adaptable
• Previous State Experience

• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security Work in situations involving assaultive behavior, physical control of another person and/or restraint situations
• Must be able to lift up to 50+ pounds on occasion

FULL BACKGROUND CHECK: This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons (as defined by C.R.S.27-90-111: "Direct contact" means providing face-to-face care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance to vulnerable persons, regardless of the level of supervision of the department employee.

"Direct contact" may include positions in which persons have access to or unsupervised time with clients or patients, including but not limited to maintenance personnel, housekeeping staff, kitchen staff, and security personnel.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons.

Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges

CDHS Selection Process ExplanationEmployment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications.

Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

Minimum Qualification Screening Process

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.

You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.

You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications in the application form. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing.

Your Work Experience/Job Duties:

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.

• You can find the official appeal form here.

• You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, 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.

  • Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

    • At (303) 866-3300, or

    • Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.

Additional Information

How to apply to the State of Colorado

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact Shanice.Hill@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. For more
  information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
  
  

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.

ADAA 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.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g.

uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).

Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.