RN / House Supervisor / PT (Nurse III) - Veterans Community Living Center Fitzsimons - Aurora, CO

Posting number: ILG 00547 11/6/2026

Department: Colorado Department of Human Services

Division: OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons

Job classification: Nurse III

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Health Services, Nursing, Veteran Services, Health Care Support

Summary

Examples of duties

• Direct, mentor, and evaluate a team of at least three nursing staff members, including delegating duties, resolving conflicts, and participating in hiring.
• Oversee and deliver direct patient care by completing comprehensive nursing assessments, developing individualized care plans, and administering medications and treatments.
• Assume round-the-clock accountability for the assigned facility neighborhood, ensuring the continuous delivery of high-quality care and adherence to current standards of nursing practice.
• Act as the lead responder in crisis situations, immediately managing medical and psychiatric emergencies, accidents, and facility disasters while filing all required incident reports.
• Maintain and enforce strict facility compliance with state and federal regulations, specifically CDPHE and VA standards, as well as internal policies and accreditation requirements.
• Facilitate seamless communication across a multidisciplinary team including physicians, dietary, and operations. Serve as the primary clinical liaison between shifts and management.
• Maintain precise medical records and track key clinical systems (e.g., skin, falls, weight loss), transcribe physician orders, and ensure consistent daily and weekly staff charting compliance.
• Champion quality improvement by monitoring shift-level metrics, presenting reports to the Performance Improvement Committee, and selecting/advocating for residents at weekly Utilization Review meetings.
• Provide exceptional patient advocacy by promptly communicating any changes in physical or mental status to physicians and families, obtaining necessary orders, and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Sustain personal and team clinical competencies through continuing education, literature reviews, clinical supervision, and active participation in professional staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Special Qualifications:

• Required to possess a current BLS or CPR card and maintain a Colorado RN license in good standing.

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• Current, valid licensure as an RN from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

AND

• Three (3) 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

• Two-plus years of long-term care experience

• Prior training with dementia

• Experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and experience working with veterans

Job-Related Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of the Elder Justice Act

• Knowledge and understanding of the rights of medications

• Knowledge and understanding of the diabetic protocols

• Experience in electronic documentation
  
  

• FULL BACKGROUND CHECK:  This position will have direct contact with vulnerable persons (as defined by C.R.S.27-90-111: "Direct contact" means providing face-to-face care, training, supervision, counseling, consultation, or medication assistance to vulnerable persons, regardless of the level of supervision of the department employee. "Direct contact" may include positions in which persons have access to or unsupervised time with clients or patients, including but not limited to maintenance personnel, housekeeping staff, kitchen staff, and security personnel.) 
  • Full background checks include:
    • CBI & FBI fingerprint check, Colorado Court Database check, Medicare Fraud Database, TRAILS Database check.
    • This position will also provide direct care to vulnerable adults requiring a CAPS check (as defined by C.R.S. 26-3.1-101, position provides services & support care to at-risk/vulnerable adults including case management, clergy, physical or mental health services, safety or welfare services)
• 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.
• Must complete and pass TB test and any other vaccinations as required by the facility.
• Shift Work: Weekends, Holidays, evenings, nights, and days

• 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.

• Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:

  • Relevant years of state service experience.

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 in the application form. 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.

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve reviewing and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from standardized testing. 

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).

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 website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.  

• You can find the official appeal form here. 

• 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 webpage.

Supplemental information