Benefits:

• $14,000 sign-on bonus
• 8% temporary pay differential until 6/30/24
• 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:

• Applicants must possess a valid, active Registered Nurse License issued by the State of Colorado (Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) OR any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of treatment. This could include: family involvement, case management, formulation of individualized nursing care plans, implementing infection control measures, delivering crisis intervention, providing direct patient contact in individual and group therapy sessions, teaching patients and co-workers, and providing direct care in emergency situations
• Assess, evaluate, and communicate changes in mental status related to medication effectiveness and adverse reactions
• Documents and updates patient records per nursing department standards
• Evaluate patient care on an ongoing basis to ensure continuity of care
• Employs de-escalation techniques, counseling, and intervenes with Therapeutic Interventions for Physical Safety to control assaultive or self-destructive behavior

Job description:

Application link will direct you to our RN II openings (high/medium/low acuity, adolescent unit, etc).

We are seeking an exceptional individual interested in working with adolescents ages 12-17 or adults ages 18 and over. Patients have psychiatric disorders with concurrent criminal involvement or are highly dangerous, requiring inpatient care in a secure setting. This population of patients have acute symptoms of mental illness. Severe and persistent mental illness and/or personality disorders concurrent with criminal involvement.

3x12 then 4x12 shift schedule.

Facility description: Colorado Mental Health Hospital - Pueblo, CO

As a cornerstone of the Pueblo community for over a century, Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP) is a leading employer, provider of quality mental health services, and a community partner.

CMHHIP is a 24 hour behavioral health acute care facility that is intended to provide a safe, secure, and therapeutic setting for patients with both psychiatric and medical issues. The services provided include evaluation and treatment for patients who are severely mentally ill, and the goal of this facility is to return patients to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate.

About the Colorado Department of Human Services:

CDHS connects people with assistance, resources and support for living independently in our state at every stage of their lives. We serve Coloradans through bold and innovative health and human services. Colorado has a state-supervised and county-administered human services system. Under this system, county departments are the main provider of direct services to Colorado’s families, children and adults. Many of CDHS's programs, benefits and services — such as food and heating assistance and child welfare — are administered by county human services departments.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $41.69 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Acuity adaptable unit
• High acuity unit
• Hospital
• Inpatient
• Low acuity unit

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay
• Retention bonus
• Signing bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x12
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Pueblo, CO 81003: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person