CDOC Registered Nurse (Nurse I).

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement benefits

Medical and dental plans

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

State of Colorado is seeking a Nurse I to deliver professional nursing care to inmates across multiple Colorado sites. The role includes medication administration, order transcription, and collaboration with medical staff to ensure safe, effective treatments.

Responsibilities cover triage, documentation, and patient education, with shift flexibility including weekends and holidays. Residency in Colorado is necessary for employment and ongoing service delivery.

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license from Colorado Board of Nursing or eNLC.
• Experience providing nursing care to incarcerated inmates is a plus.
• Ability to document accurately and maintain inmate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in outpatient clinics, infirmaries, or cell houses.
• Transcribe medical orders and document shifts.
• Administer PO/IM/IV/SQ/SL medications to inmates.
• Assist physicians and nurse practitioners with procedures.
• Ensure medication and supply restocking and safety protocols.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

Registered Nurse license (CO or eNLC)

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Department Information

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds 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.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• 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;
• Short and long term disability coverage;
• Paid life insurance;
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
• Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information;
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Who May Apply

A residency waiver has been granted for this announcement. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Job Location

Statewide - various locations in Colorado. This announcement will establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies throughout the state.

Description Of Job

Current vacancies : Buena Vista, Canon City, Sterling and Denver; however we are accepting applications for all locations. The eligibility list created from this posting will be used to fill current and future vacancies through out the state (Crowley, Buena Vista, Canon City, Delta, Denver, Limon, Pueblo, Rifle, Sterling and Trinidad).

Responsibilities

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. Nurse I's are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Documents in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records;
• Provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines;
• Transcribes medical orders and reports at change of shifts;
• Preserves confidentiality;
• Provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crises intervention, interviews and triages inmates and performs patient and staff instruction;
• Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures;
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies;
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;
• Delivering PO, IM, IV, SQ, SL medications to inmates in medication lines, infirmaries, specialized cell houses, and PRN;
• Observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of inmates including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick line and emergency situations;
• Performs physical and emotional assessments of inmates during triage, sick-line and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol;
• Promotes and is 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;
• Operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit;
• Knowledgeable about all Life Safety policies and procedures applicable to the assigned work unit;
• Informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process;
• Attends 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.

Residency Requirement

This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. However, if you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado.

Class Code & Classification Description

C6S1XX Nurse I

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Ensure that the “Work Experience