Registered Nurse-Lead (Lakewood)

How do you impact your community as a Registered Nurse? Have you considered providing exceptional care to youth in promoting healthy and inclusive communities? Jefferson Hills is committed to Colorados at-risk children, youth, and families with mental health and human services. Known for our intensive, staff secure programs, Jefferson Hills is a leader in working in partnership with the community to meet the needs of these vulnerable children, youth, and families. We welcome you to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can help. Jefferson Hills offers Registered Nurses the opportunity for a challenging and rewarding career outside of hospital care. The executive team of Jefferson Hills supports staff and clients with over 25 years of mental health and education services experience. We seek to provide professional learning and development through ongoing training and a tuition reimbursement program. In addition, Jefferson Hills offers competitive pay, shift differentials, shift bonuses and a comprehensive benefits program including health, dental and vision coverage, 403(b) with company match, long and short term disability plans and a free meal for every 8 hours worked! Seasoned professionals and new graduates who are interested in making an immediate and lasting impact on children and youth are encouraged to apply.

What our clients are saying:

Terrific facility. They helped my sister-in-law through a crisis and she had nothing but positive things to say about her experience there. Staff was warm and welcoming and I truly am thankful this facility exists!

Thank you for all the help you gave (name). We really appreciate everything you do!

What our team members are saying:

Im so pleased to work for an organization that is invested in the health and wellbeing of our clients. I get up each morning with a sense of purpose and work side by side with talented and engaged staff.

Our nurses work as members of interdisciplinary teams provide general and psychiatric healthcare to clients facing acute mental health needs in the hospital diversion program (New Vistas), Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). Responsibilities for Lead Nurse include:

• Auditing medication administration records for all units and making appropriate decisions to rectify any discrepancies.

• Ensure medications are handled according to licensing standards and statute requirements and are administered safely, and effectively, including the accurately. Monitor standards and compliance issues.

• Ensure staff responsible for medication monitoring is appropriately trained, including proper reporting procedures for problems with the administering of medications and proper responses to medical emergencies.

• Lead staff nurses to ensure effective implementation of the agencys mission, goals and objective on a daily basis.

• Provide nursing support to the Clinical Program Director as needed.

• Maintain supplies and inventory check list and report to the Clinical Program Director for order approval.

• Responsible for maintaining and updating the schedule and will communicate with Clinical Program Director regarding staffing needs.

• Collaboration with all members of the treatment team in making decisions regarding appropriate patient care

• Provide nursing functions as described in Nursing Job Description.

• Assesses situations involving clients' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.

• Insure that standards of accuracy, quality and efficiency are met.

• Conduct basic orientation and training for Jefferson Hills shift nurses.

Education/ Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holds a current Colorado or compact RN license.

• Minimum 5 years of nursing

• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role.

• Experience with psychiatric nursing, pediatric mental health, corrections or residential care strongly preferred.

• Strong assessment skills as well as critical thinking skills, problem solving and excellent documentation required.

• Must hold and maintain current CPR/BLS certification.

For Consideration:

• Please apply with your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.

• Jefferson Hills is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected status according to Colorado state and federal laws.

• Applicant must be 21 years or older.

NOTE: This position works in a licensed, residential child care facility. Drug screen and rigorous background check required for employment.

Jefferson Hills offers a comprehensive, affordable benefits program including health, dental and vision coverage, 403(b) with company match, long and short term disability plans and A FREE MEAL FOR EVERY 8 HOURS WORKED!

We seek to provide professional learning and development through ongoing training and a tuition reimbursement program. Jefferson Hills is an equal opportunity employer.

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