Registered nurse

Job Details:

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs, CO

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $40.00 - $55.00 Hourly

Job Category: Nurse

About Griffith Centers

PASA Griffith Centers' PASA program is seeking a dedicated and compassionate part-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our adult services team at our Colorado Springs location. Griffith Centers is committed to supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including those who are behaviorally challenged and or medically fragile. Our mission is to encourage members to develop and express their unique potential, focusing on capability rather than disability.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: $45-$55/hour
• Participation in our 403b retirement plan
• Paid time off and Colorado Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program - available to employee and family members.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employee

What You’ll Do

Provide direct nursing care, including medication administration, treatments, first aid, and emergency response. Monitor member health status, manage chronic and acute medical needs, and respond to changes in condition. Complete nursing assessments, prior authorizations, individualized healthcare plans, and required nursing documentation. Maintain accurate medical records, medication administration records (MARs), progress notes, and incident reports. Train and support staff on medical protocols, medication administration, emergency response, infection control, and other health-related topics. Supervise and provide nursing oversight to direct care staff to ensure safe, appropriate, and person-centered services. Collaborate with families, guardians, providers, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care. Conduct medical audits and support compliance with all applicable state, agency, and accreditation standards.

Who You Are

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships with diverse individuals and employers.
• Adaptable, organized, and able to work independently in a community-based environment.
• Mission-driven and passionate about supporting people to achieve competitive, integrated employment.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Current, active, and unrestricted Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license
• CPR/First Aid Instructor certification (must obtain within 90 days of hire if not held at time of hire)
• Ability to serve as QMAP Qualified Instructor under Griffith Centers’ CDPHE-approved ATE (RN licensure satisfies the instructor eligibility requirement)
• Behavioral safety training certification in Griffith Centers’ PASA-approved program (Safety Care or equivalent; must be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained annually per state and federal requirements governing behavior intervention plan implementation)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, clinical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Must meet physical demands of the role, including lifting, transferring, and assisting individuals with ADLs
• Ability and willingness to respond to after-hours medical emergencies as needed

Preferred:

• Experience working with adults with I/DD
• Knowledge of HCPF, CDPHE, and Specialized Habilitation regulations
• Knowledge of Therap (or willingness to learn)

Work Schedule:

This position is scheduled to work four days per week, Monday through Thursday, typically from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After-hours availability is required on an as-needed basis in the event of a member medical emergency. Routine evening, weekend, and holiday work is not expected. We welcome applicants who are available for:

• Monday and Tuesday only
• Wednesday and Thursday only
• Monday through Thursday (all four days)

We are flexible and may fill this position with either:

• One candidate who can work the full four-day schedule, or
• Two candidates who can share the schedule, with one covering Monday and Tuesday and the other covering Wednesday and Thursday.

Please indicate your availability when submitting your application.

Why Griffith Centers?

• Impact: Help individuals build meaningful careers and greater independence.
• Growth: Gain experience with evidence-based practices like IPS Supported Employment.
• Community: Work alongside a mission-driven team that values collaboration and compassion.
• Support: Access ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Griffith Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

ADA Compliance:

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact at hr@griffithcenters.org.

Drug-Free Workplace:

As a federal contractor Griffith Centers maintains a policy of a drug-free workplace. Candidates for employment must pass a drug screen, and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.

Employment with Griffith Centers is "at-will." Except as may be required by state law, employment with Griffith Centers is at-will, meaning that either you or Griffith Centers may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject only to applicable law. All employees may be subject to an initial evaluation period of approximately 90 days; however, this initial evaluation does not guarantee any term of employment, and the employer may exercise the right to end their work relationship with the company for any reason. Completion of the introductory period does not alter the at-will nature of employment.