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This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
*$7,000 Sign On Incentive!
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This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of (8%) from July 1st 2023 – June 30th 2024.
Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!
Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services
Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons
Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons is a beautiful 180-bed, skilled nursing facility serving Colorado’s veterans. We strive to honor and respect those living in our community through companionship and person-centered care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live. At Fitzsimons, we provide long term care, short term rehab and have a secured memory care neighborhood and are conveniently located on the medical campus with UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center. Fitzsimons celebrates a low 18% staff turnover rate and substantial longevity among staff.
**VCLC Fitzsimons was named the #1 nursing home in Colorado and among the top 25 nationwide. Check out the article !**
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Description of Job
The Director of Nursing leads, manages, plans, organizes, oversees and directs the day-to-day operations of the Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center in accordance with current federal, state, local policies, laws and regulations that govern the facility. The Director of Nursing ensures the nursing staff provide the highest degree of quality care to the residents we serve. The individual in this position assumes responsibility and accountability for clinical outcomes of the facility, overseeing nursing practices of the RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. The Director of Nursing is responsible for and accountable for data, practices, polices and procedures reviewed during survey, as well as the results and addressing deficiencies. The Director of Nursing supervises the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Nurse Managers and reports directly to the Nursing Home Administrator.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Special Qualifications:
Must possess CPR certification.Minimum Qualifications:
Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).AND EITHER…Eight years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, two of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor or equivalent.OR Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution AND six years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, two of which must have been at the level of a unit supervisor or equivalent. Substitutions:Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.Preferred Qualifications:
Long-term care experience
Prior training with dementia
Experience with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or experience working with veterans
Experience using data to improve performance
Experience having developed and applied a philosophy of person-centered care in a long term care environment
Conditions of Employment:
Must possess a current, valid U.S. Driver’s License
Must be willing to submit to a background check
Must be willing to test for Tuberculosis (TB) test/obtain flu vaccine
May be required to travel to other facilities, offsite meetings and could include overnight stays. This position is required to travel to remote work sites timely, independently and efficiently without interruption to business needs. This position may drive a state vehicle, choose to drive their own, or take alternative transportation.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination 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 (***************@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.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
The Assessment Process
For additional recruiting questions, please contact ***************@state.co.us
Sign-On Incentive:
Upon approval, a sign-on incentive based on position, ranging from $2,000 to $7,000 (prorated if a part-time position), will be given in three payments: within two pay cycles of when the new employee starts at CDHS, 180-day anniversary and 270-day anniversary with CDHS. These incentives will be available to the first 1,000 new employees in select high-need positions.
About Us:
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining 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. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
*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: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
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.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of 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, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform 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 our ADAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at ********@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.
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