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Client Care Aide II - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (South Denve
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Client Care Aide II - Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (South Denver)
Salary: $1,769.54 - $2,477.54 Biweekly Location: Denver, CO Job Type: Full Time This position works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and assists with psychiatric and medical nursing care of mentally ill patients; observes, reports, and documents patients' behavior, physical condition (including vital signs, blood pressure, weights, patient reports of pain, etc.), and reactions to medications and treatment; and provides input into planning patient treatment plans; monitors and intervenes to ensure a safe and therapeutic patient milieu; and provides immediate crisis intervention when indicated. Provides basic hands-on care in a safe, clean, infection-controlled manner, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting, feeding, transporting, and assistance with patients' laundry, safety checks and documenting all of the above. Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) AND One year (1) experience in an mental health or inpatient hospital setting Substitutions: Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED. Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a mental or behavioral health setting Possession of CNA License Experience assisting residents/patients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care with the mentally ill population. 1 year experience in an inpatient setting Previous State experience Conditions of Employment: Full Background check. Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting, CAPS Must be 21 years of age or older A Tuberculosis Test (TB), and other required immunizations will be required upon hire. May be required to work overtime as needed on a shift or weekend not part of scheduled hours (days, evenings, or nights). Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License Use, handling, or exposure to hazardous materials (may be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals) Travel-May need to travel to other state locations; transports patients to appointments within community Shift work- May work days, evenings and nights May be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's 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. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail 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. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. The State of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary: $1,769.54 - $2,477.54 Biweekly Location: Denver, CO Job Type: Full Time This position works under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse and assists with psychiatric and medical nursing care of mentally ill patients; observes, reports, and documents patients' behavior, physical condition (including vital signs, blood pressure, weights, patient reports of pain, etc.), and reactions to medications and treatment; and provides input into planning patient treatment plans; monitors and intervenes to ensure a safe and therapeutic patient milieu; and provides immediate crisis intervention when indicated. Provides basic hands-on care in a safe, clean, infection-controlled manner, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting, feeding, transporting, and assistance with patients' laundry, safety checks and documenting all of the above. Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED) AND One year (1) experience in an mental health or inpatient hospital setting Substitutions: Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED. Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a mental or behavioral health setting Possession of CNA License Experience assisting residents/patients with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care with the mentally ill population. 1 year experience in an inpatient setting Previous State experience Conditions of Employment: Full Background check. Name check, TRAILS and Fingerprinting, CAPS Must be 21 years of age or older A Tuberculosis Test (TB), and other required immunizations will be required upon hire. May be required to work overtime as needed on a shift or weekend not part of scheduled hours (days, evenings, or nights). Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License Use, handling, or exposure to hazardous materials (may be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals) Travel-May need to travel to other state locations; transports patients to appointments within community Shift work- May work days, evenings and nights May be exposed to bodily fluids or caustic chemicals Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's 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. Appeal Rights: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail 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. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules. The State of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer.