Key Responsibilities
Provide psychiatric nursing care to incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, and substance-induced psychosis.
Administer routine, emergency, and involuntary medications in accordance with CDOC nursing policies and procedures.
Review medication logs daily, monitor medication adherence, identify noncompliance, and notify medical providers when appropriate.
Support the clinical management of psychiatric disorders, substance-use complications, and co-occurring conditions.
Educate patients on substance use disorders, medication adherence, psychiatric and medical complications, and related health conditions.
Facilitate individual therapeutic and educational sessions using prescribed materials within the RN scope of practice.
Conduct structured group education sessions related to SUDs, comorbidities, treatment engagement, and stabilization.
Administer urine analysis testing as required.
Maintain accurate medication records and clinical documentation in accordance with CDOC policies.
Participate in mandatory meetings with medical, psychiatric, clinical, and correctional teams.
Comply with facility safety, security, credentialing, and training requirements.
Provide support at other CDOC facilities when requested and authorized.
Mandatory Qualifications
Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of Colorado.
Dedicated and verifiable inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
Demonstrated clinical experience treating or caring for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorders.
Nursing education that meets the requirements for RN licensure.
Ability to work onsite in a correctional behavioral health environment.
Ability to complete required training and comply with applicable facility policies.
A specific minimum number of years of psychiatric RN experience is not prescribed in the supplied RFP requirements. A BSN is not expressly mandated in the supplied requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Correctional healthcare experience.
Inpatient psychiatric hospital experience.
Substance use disorder treatment experience.
Dual-diagnosis and co-occurring disorder care.
Residential behavioral health treatment.
Psychiatric stabilization and medication monitoring.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) in Denver at R.L. Klein & Associates, Inc.
- Typical pay
- $79,560–$137,280
For context, most registered nurses earn between $79,560–$137,280 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 6 days ago.