Nurse/Clinician I (55321)

Nurse/Clinician I (55321)

Adult Outpatient - Chinook - Pueblo, CO 81001

Overview

Salary Range $70,940.00 - $75,669.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Education Level 2 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Health Care

Description

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

We've got a great opportunity for a Full-time Registered Nurse to work Monday-Friday in our Adult Outpatient Campus at 1304 Chinook Lane, Pueblo.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Registered Nurse with outpatient services you would be providing direct care to patients experiencing temporary emotional distress in an outpatient environment. You would be conducting assessments, managing cases, and providing supportive therapy with utmost kindness and care. Your attention to detail and problem-solving skills will be important to your responsibilities related to evaluating and managing medications. Furthermore, you'd have the distinct opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Health Solutions professionals to serve individuals and groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Registered Nurse under the supervision of the Director and Supervisor you will:

• Conducts intake assessments
• Conducts nursing assessments
• Provides case management and supportive therapy to a caseload of those diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness
• Assists clients with organizing and managing medication boxes
• Administers medication by injection as ordered by our physicians
• Prepares and dispenses prescribed medications
• Receives and record physicians' orders
• Maintains contact with pharmacies to assure accurate and timely medication orders are met
• Facilitates lab work, reviews results, and brings results to the attention of physicians as needed
• Provides medication education for our clients
• Participates as a team member in meetings
• Keeps accurate and timely records with 100 percent compliance with our standards
• Conducts AIMS and depression screening for all clients
• Coordinates care with PCPs, and assisted living and long-term care facilities
• Supports and includes family members and others involved in the care of clients
• Supports other departments and units as needed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the program director and the chief medical services officer

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently stays stationary for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequently moves within and between facilities
• Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data
• Constantly communicates with clients and others
• Occasionally moves equipment and/or materials up to 50 pounds
• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids

What You'll Like About Us

• Competitive pay $70,940.00 to 75,669.00 Hourly (Dependent on experience, certification and shift)
• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, EAP, tuition reimbursement, retirement, insurances, FSA, and a premier wellness program
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.
• HS Funded: EAP, LifeLock, Ask Charlie, Life and AD&D, LTD
• Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
• Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Sun Life Voluntary benefits, and pet insurance
• Childcare
• Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

What we're looking For—The Must-Haves

• Current license as a registered nurse in Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited academic institution
• Experience with and knowledge of the effective use of psychiatric medicine
• Current Colorado driver's license
• Access to reliable transportation during work hours
• Computer proficiency
• Occasionally travels to Walsenburg & Trinidad, CO

What we'd Like to See in you—the Nice-to-Haves

• Experience caring for adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Track record of working successfully as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in managed care environments
• Spanish language skills

Health Solutions expects all staff to

• Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity.
• Take ownership of problems, brainstorm problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrate consistent follow through.
• Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work.
• Inspire and model collaborative teamwork and Human Kindness; and
• Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.

Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available .

Closing Date: 12/30/26 EOE, M/F