Benefits:

• Temporary pay differential of 8% through June 30th 2024
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan (www.copera.org) 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
• BenefitHub state employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

Minimum qualifications:

• Valid Registered Nurse License from the State of Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact

AND

• Three (3) years of professional experience as a registered nurse.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in long term care or assisted living facility
• Experience in long term care or assisted living facility
• Experience as a supervisor

Job description:

• Directly supervises assigned unit nurses that includes signature authority that impact pay as well as doing the PMAP plans and appraisals, Corrective Action Authority and starting hiring process, interview applicants and recommend hire for nurses and corrective action authority for performance problems.
• Directs coordination of day-to-day shift operations and work outcomes.
• Determines the caseloads of the Nurse and determines the work protocols, instructions and procedures for the nursing unit.
• Supervises implementation of the nursing processes provided by assigned unit nurses.
• Supervises the nursing skills / health services provided by the direct care staff who are Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPT’s), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s), Certified Nurse Aides (C.N.A’s) and Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) as regulated in their scope of practice governed by the Board of Nursing through day to day communications, and documentation review.
• Conducts LPT medication administration competency evaluations as needed for medication error follow-up, ICF-IID audit preparation, and to evaluate effectiveness of training such as for a staff who is given refresher training in gastric tube medication administration who normally does not work with g-tubes.
• As a Unit Supervisor, this position oversees the RN supervision of the agency direct-care providers (LPT’s, LPN’s, C.N.A.’s and QMAP’s).

Facility/department description:

This work unit provides comprehensive services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This work unit’s focus is on providing services and supports an active learning approach. The work unit is also focused on creating and promoting a safe and healthy environment for individuals supported. This work unit provides 24-hour treatment services that are in compliance with State and Federal regulation.

The Wheat Ridge Regional Center is looking to hire motivated, hard-working individuals to provide direct support services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Some of the individuals we serve have high medical needs while others need significant support around behavioral and mental health needs. Once hired on, there are many opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,580.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person