RN (Nurse I) - Veterans Community Living Center Fitzsimons, Aurora

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons is a 180-bed skilled nursing facility serving Colorado veterans. It provides long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and secure memory care in a person-centered setting. This position provides professional clinical services to residents, including assessment and specialized nursing care consistent with professional standards, legal and regulatory requirements, and facility and division policies and protocols. The employee is required to work at the assigned location during scheduled hours. Recruiting schedules are Sunday–Thursday, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., or Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.; shifts may vary based on business needs and work arrangements may change.

Requirements

• Current, valid Registered Nurse licensure from the Colorado Board of Nursing or a state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Current BLS or CPR card and maintenance of a Colorado RN license in good standing.
• Colorado residency at the time of application and throughout employment.
• Complete and pass a TB test and any other vaccinations required by the facility.
• Pass required background checks, including CBI and FBI fingerprint checks, Colorado Court Database, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database, and CAPS check.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of long-term care experience.
• Prior training in dementia.
• Experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and working with veterans.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Elder Justice Act, medication rights, and diabetic protocols.
• Experience with electronic documentation.
• Relevant years of state service experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate basic nursing care and provide skilled nursing services to residents.
• Administer routine and specialized nursing services, including prescribed medications and treatments, within scope of practice; administer IV fluids if IV certified.
• Conduct admission and daily resident assessments during clinical stays and document accurate, current, pertinent care and treatment information.
• Identify changes or abnormalities in residents’ health status based on symptoms, vital signs, assessments, and laboratory results, and report them to physicians.
• Review and audit care activities for compliance with policies and standards as part of quality assurance; participate in work teams developing best-practice protocols.
• Explain care to residents before, during, and after interactions, and communicate with, listen to, support, and encourage residents and families regarding concerns.
• Administer and document medications safely, follow the five rights and applicable resident-rights, infection-control, and nursing policies, and document reasons scheduled medications are not administered.
• Direct and implement nursing care in accordance with accepted standards, facility and departmental policies, and VA and Colorado regulatory requirements.
• Identify medication-administration problems, interactions, reactions, and compliance concerns; participate in medication and pharmacy quality-improvement work teams and direct subordinates to meet standards.
• Apply standard infection-control precautions and dispose of waste appropriately; clean equipment, stock supplies, and complete supply forms.
• Identify residents at risk of falls, skin breakdown, or other harm and ensure appropriate interventions are initiated.
• Use safety and positioning devices, side rails, transfer belts, and other equipment correctly.
• Maintain job-related skills and competencies through continuing education, clinical supervision, literature review, and discipline and team development.
• Provide input and orientation for new employees, communicate concerns to appropriate staff, attend required staff education, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee wellness program
• Flexible schedules and training
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed