ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MID-LEVEL PROVIDER
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING - MID-LEVEL PROVIDER
Salary
$105,456.00 - $147,624.00 Annually
Location
Jefferson County, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IJC 01032 10/22/2025
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
OAADS - Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Opening Date
10/22/2025
Closing Date
11/6/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
10285 Ridge Road Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Frank Marinaro (frank.marinaro@state.co.us)
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
This position will receive a short-staffing temporary pay differential of 4% through June 30, 2026
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Wheat Ridge Regional Center
Mission:
Our mission is to offer people with disabilities the necessary supports in order to promote the personal values of individual growth, participation, contribution and capability.
Organizational Focus:
We provide services to individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities living in Colorado. Admissions are for individuals with complex behavior and medical needs who may pose a risk to themselves or the community. We provide emergency treatment stabilization for people and provide support to the community service delivery system.
Overall function of the work unit:
The work unit exists to provide skilled nursing support and services for disabled individuals residing in group homes scattered throughout the Denver Metro area (mainly Jefferson County). The Wheat Ridge Regional Center (WRRC) exists to serve individuals who qualify for active treatment services as defined in Intermediate Care Facilities rules and regulations for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID). The nursing unit exists to provide 24/7 services to these individuals who have profound and severe disabilities with a high level of medical needs, and/or have significant behavioral and psychiatric challenges. The focus of treatment is stabilization, increasing knowledge base, increasing knowledge of treatment options (i.e., medications), individual and group therapy, discharge planning, working with guardians, family members, and other support systems for individuals. Understanding of health-related and medical issues in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Individuals with developmental disabilities, physical handicaps, and multiple medical and psychiatric diagnoses require multiple needs in addition to mental health treatment and stabilization. Individuals are admitted for evaluation, observation, treatment, and stabilization. The goal is to return them to their optimal level of functioning and assist them in returning to the community as appropriate.
Description of Job
Summary of the position:
The purpose of this position is to provide constant and consistent nursing oversight, administrative oversight, and management of nursing personnel 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. This position serves as a direct supervisor and appointing authority over Nursing staff. This position requires carrying a state-issued cell phone while not at work and answering this cell phone immediately when not at work. Provide additional constant/consistent management and direction to all direct care nursing staff and nursing shift supervisors. Serves as a resource and mentor to all nursing staff. Promote and maintain nursing staff efficiency and effectiveness. Oversee the attainment and achievement of Nursing Department goals. Collaborates with other leaders across the organization. Represents the Nursing Department in committees and work groups. Applications of knowledge, expertise, and experience in providing safe and effective nursing care. Provide immediate crisis intervention and response to all emergency situations.
This position is responsible for the administrative/management of nursing staff, clinical direction/supervision of nursing staff, QA-Pl activities to ensure compliance in all areas, staff development/competency and interdisciplinary coordination.
This position is the primary infection prevention coordinator and trainer for the facility and is responsible for reporting and communication with state and local Health Departments. This position is accountable to the Director of Nursing (DON).
This full-time position sits on various committees, facilitates groups, and ensures nursing standards of care are implemented throughout all phases of the nursing process and delivery of services.
The Assistant Director of Nursing works with multiple levels of professional services, as care is coordinated across a continuum. The Assistant Director of Nursing adheres to and references the professional codes of conduct, regulatory agency standards, the Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing, professional codes of ethics, and scope of discipline practice guides to ensure various levels of nursing personnel function within their scope of practice. The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for communicating, implementing, and clarifying nursing policies at the home level. Developing and implementing performance improvements at the home level, along with procedures at the home level. Participates in and prepares nursing personnel for onsite surveys, monitors documentation, and ensures quality of care is rendered according to the State Board of Nursing, The Joint Commission, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Personnel Rules and Regulations.
Responsibilities also include the provision of safe, appropriate nursing care in the home by effective deployment of nursing staff resources, ensuring enough staff with licenses on each shift, coordination and timely statistical reporting of incidents, acuity, QA/Pl activities, implementation and maintenance of department policies and standards of care, responsible for education of the nursing staff on their home and recruitment/retention of nursing staff on their home (s). Must be able to meet and perform all essential functions and job duties
Primary duties include:
Provides direct supervision and appointing authority over Nursing staff, including performance management planning and evaluation, signing and approving leave, and recommending progressive action to the Appointing Authority.
Addresses employee performance issues, monitors employee absences, and determines appropriate corrective action and/or support/coaching opportunities.
Meets with Wheat Ridge Regional Center Nursing team weekly for individual supervision to provide guidance, direction, instruction, and mentoring.
Directs, monitors, and is responsible for all nursing FTE on all assigned shifts/homes. Covers as acting Director of Nursing when assigned.
Assesses staff's level of fatigue and ability to function when working a shift overtime/flex time.
Coordinates staffing schedules on all shifts for the nursing department, utilizing knowledge of acuity, vacancies, recruitment, hiring, and pool personnel availability to maximize the quality of care given to individuals served by the nursing department. Ensures schedules are maintained and accurate.
Meets with new employees and ensures the new employee is assigned a preceptor.
Assures that the nursing staff are receiving clear and congruent information.
Ensures that duties are performed & documented correctly to include all aspects of each nursing staff member's job description.
Assesses any claims of policy violation and alerts the Director of Nursing and Human Resources as appropriate.
Communicates general nursing personnel needs to the Nursing Department and works with the Director of Nursing to initiate and maintain position descriptions, and to retain staff and fill vacancies, via promotion, recruitment of new hires, and internal transfers.
Clinical Direction & Infection Prevention
Responsible for the Infection Prevention/Control program and training for the facility. Additionally, this position is the point person of communication with state and local Health Departments and acts as the facility's liaison as it pertains to response and responsibility in regard to state and national infection requirements.
Utilizes knowledge of patient acuity and nursing practice, as well as balancing nursing personnel.
Serves on oral boards/committees as appropriate.
Responsible for nursing care (medical and psychiatric) for assigned home when covering or supervising.
Implements and monitors to ensure adherence to hospital policies/nursing procedures.
Ensures and maintains nursing standards of care.
Implements and monitors nursing procedures, forms, resources, guidelines, computerized training, nursing groups, and competencies
Implements and monitors education, training, and competency for individuals and staff to include agency and pool nursing staff working in the Nursing Department.
Maintains current knowledge of literature related to nursing and to specialty areas.
Directs the implementation of interdepartmental activities at Wheat Ridge Regional Center by representing the Nursing Department on committees, building and maintaining active communication between nursing and other disciplines/departments, building and maintaining communication with superiors and assigned nursing personnel, and disseminating information.
Ensures nursing staff provide services/treatments per licensure requirements, regulatory agencies, governing bodies, and Nursing Department standards, policies, and procedures.
Responsible for ensuring that nursing staff follow the nursing standard of care/Colorado nurse Practice Act or Colorado Psychiatric Technician Practice AcUColorado Licensed Practical Nurse Practice AcUNursing Process.
Communicates with other leadership within the team to ensure nursing directives are shared.
Collects, directs, documents, and informs nursing staff/physicians of patient condition and response to treatment.
Reports abuse allegations immediately to the Director of Nursing. Refer to public safety.
Monitors medication variances for patterns.
Implement actions to maximize the productivity of nursing personnel assigned to home(s) by modeling and participative leadership.
Addresses conflicts between nursing employees, providing staff direction, support and feedback, serving as a resource, and facilitating communication.
Assesses and provides ongoing evaluation of staff development or competency needs of all shifts.
Assures orientation of new nursing staff.
Assigns preceptors and monitors students.
Serves as a liaison with staff development.
Attends in-service training to meet own educational and mandatory training requirements.
Ensure nursing staff know and follow various manuals, standards and regulations to include but not limited to: Pharmacy Formulary, Behavior Plans, Infection Control Care Manual, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Safety Data Sheets, Colorado State Personnel Procedure Manual, Affirmative Action Policy, Colorado Workers Compensation Guidelines, Emergency Guides, ADA statutes, Individual Rights.
Ensure all staff are current in mandatory training, computer-based training, rosters, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate and assign nursing staff competency in the delivery of resident care. Provide on-the-spot training as needed.
Responsible for providing education/training for all New Employee Orientation (NEO) classes.
Assumes 24-hour responsibility for the nursing care provided and maintenance of a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
Identifies and maintains staff/patient boundaries.
Must travel between group homes to provide coverage, supervision, nursing care, and training.
Travel between group homes using a State vehicle to transport residents as needed.
Anticipates potential problems and responds to correct personnel and environmental deficits by facilitating staff communication related to resident care and by overseeing resident health care needs.
Directs, implements, and reviews nursing care provided in the homes for all shifts, verifies compliance with standards of nursing care, reviews with RNs under supervision, conducts independent reviews and audits, has knowledge of accepted standards, leads by example, promotes professionalism, and patient care quality assurance regional center-based meetings.
Implement proper procedures for respiratory services, oxygen and oxygen equipment, and laboratory services after hours.
Evaluates concerns related to incidents and reporting to supervisors. Intervenes in critical situations as necessary, which may include physically restraining aggressive, assaultive patients, performing CPR, or performing physical interventions.
Counsels and educates residents on medications, physical care needs, and psychiatric care needs.
Conducts treatment and care plan reviews, communicating and educating individuals, guardians, and their family members.
Utilizes clean, aseptic, and sterile techniques when required.
Monitors medication/treatments given and ensures competency.
Participates and ensures staff are using active and passive individual identifiers prior to administration of medications, treatments, obtaining blood for glucose testing, and starting an invasive procedure, and identifies individuals by a minimum of two methods.
Addresses individual/family/guardian complaints and resolves grievances at the lowest level.
Provide nursing care in conjunction with the nursing portion of the care plan by assessing, identifying
Other duties as assigned
? Responsibility to perform assigned tasks and duties within the scope of practice for this position that do not fall within the realm of duty statements A-E.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:
Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) Four (4) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position
Substitutions
Appropriate education will substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Conditions of Employment:
CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults - Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an ongoing capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties, OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or a non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Pre-employment Physical/Test: Must demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, bend, squat, etc., and perform physical interventions proficiently (pre-employment and continuously throughout employment).
Influenza and other vaccines as required by the State of CO
A Tuberculosis Test (TB) will be required upon hire
WRRC is a 24/7 facility; therefore person in this position must be available to work any shift, any day, and/or any area, to meet agency needs.
Must travel to remote work sites and must utilize a state vehicle, if available. If not, must utilize personal vehicle and submit for mileage reimbursement. Position is required to use a state vehicle to transport residents.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
Disclose that information on the application.
Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
CDHS Selection Process Explanation
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hrs per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
Relevant years of state service experience.
Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position. You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test. Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions, as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing). Appeal Rights
You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (https://spb.colorado.gov/) website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
You can find the official appeal form here (https://spb.colorado.gov/sites/spb/files/documents/Consolidated%20Appeal%20-%20Form%20-%202025.pdf) .
You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or
Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or
Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At (303) 866-3300, or
Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (https://spb.colorado.gov/board-rules) webpage.
Supplemental Information
How to apply to the State of Colorado (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKuwGdPpOW0) (Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)
The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process)
For additional recruiting questions, please contact frank.marinaro@state.co.us.
About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) and dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/app/home)
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs) .
Our Values
We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us .
EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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