CDOC Registered Nurse; Nurse

Mission

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission:
We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision.

Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow.

• Community Safety
• Dignity, Diversity and Respect
• Opportunity
• Collaborative partnerships

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans. Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits.
• Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time
• Employee wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training opportunities and more

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. However, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in this job announcement.

Current vacancies:
Canon City, Delta, Sterling, and Denver; however we are accepting applications for all locations.

This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated inmate in either an outpatient clinic, infirmary, or specialized cell house setting for acute care, chronic support and emergency interventions.

• Document in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records
• Provide standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines
• Transcribe medical orders and reports at change of shifts
• Preserve confidentiality
• Provide physical care and treatments, administer medications, collaborate on treatment plans, employ infection control measures, provide crisis intervention, interview and triage inmates, and perform patient and staff instruction
• Assist physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures
• Ensure ordering and restocking of medications and supplies
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons
• Deliver PO, IM, IV, SQ, SL medications to inmates in medication lines, infirmaries, specialized cell houses, and PRN
• Observe and report the physical and emotional condition of inmates including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick line and emergency situations
• Perform physical and emotional assessments of inmates during triage, sick-line and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol
• Promote and be accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control
• Operate a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit
• Be knowledgeable about all Life Safety policies and procedures applicable to the assigned work unit
• Inform supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process
• Attend training programs as assigned, including 2-day self-defense to ensure self protection skills
• This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays

• License:
  Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

• Ability to effectively treat inmate patients on a daily basis in a variety of settings
• Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards
• Ability to respond to emergency situations involving inmates and/or medical situations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Excellent discernment and decision making skills
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to details
• Ability to work a variety of shifts on a full time basis
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind
• Self-control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and…