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<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference for children and families? The&nbsp;State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is recruiting one (1)&nbsp;Head Nurse, to join our Hospital in Middletown, CT. What We Can Offer You: <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both&nbsp;America's Best Employers by State&nbsp;and&nbsp;Best Employers for New Grads&nbsp;in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul> Your role as a&nbsp;Head&nbsp;Nurse You would be entrusted to lead administrative and clinical supervision of professional nurses. Additionally, along with other duties as assigned, we would empower you to: <ul><li>Plan unit workflow and set priorities</li><li>Lead professional and paraprofessional staff in an individuals care</li><li>Identify and train staff on developmental needs so they can succeed in their roles</li></ul> Position Highlights: <ul><li>Part-time, 32 hours per week</li><li>First (1st) shift</li><li>Middletown, CT&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Shift Location Hours PCN Week 1 Days Off Week 2 Days Off 1st Manhasset 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (32 hrs/week) 44513 Saturday, Sunday, Thursday Friday Monday,&nbsp; Thursday FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS -&nbsp;YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS:&nbsp;Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.&nbsp; About Us: At&nbsp;DCF&nbsp;our mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Currently we are seeking individuals who are looking to advance their career and make a difference. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.&nbsp; BEFORE YOU APPLY: <ul><li>Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. &nbsp;</li><li>Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.</li><li>Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.&nbsp;</li><li>Preferred Shift/Location:&nbsp;Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.&nbsp;</li><li>Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. &nbsp;Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;</li><li>Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.</li></ul> AFTER YOU APPLY: <ul><li>Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!&nbsp;</li><li>Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at <a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ethan Ives at <a href="mailto:Ethan.Ives@ct.gov" target="_blank">Ethan.Ives@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp; Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In a state agency this class is accountable for administrative and clinical supervision of professional nurses, paraprofessionals and other staff involving direct nursing care of individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing. At the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities or Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for providing primary nursing care for students and facility staff. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> WORKING LEAD: <ul><li>Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;</li><li>Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;</li><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;</li><li>Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance;</li><li>Conducts or assist in conducting performance evaluations;</li><li>Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of individual care;</li><li>Maintains and promotes standards of nursing;</li><li>Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;</li><li>Identifies staff development needs;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance;</li><li>Instructs staff regarding policies and procedures;</li><li>Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of individual care programs;</li><li>Responds to emergencies;</li><li>May make recommendations on policies and standards;</li><li>May prepare reports or correspondence;</li><li>May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> DIRECT CARE: <ul><li>Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans;</li><li>Provides nursing consultation in the assigned specialty program;</li><li>Conducts nursing assessments;</li><li>Provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides for nursing services to comply with intermediate care facility (ICF) regulations and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards;</li><li>Maintains records of stored and secured medications;</li><li>Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;</li><li>Independently manages and provides direct care to individuals;</li><li>Participates in individual, group or family therapy;</li><li>Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual treatment or health care plans;</li><li>Manages an assigned caseload of other appropriate clinical activities;</li><li>Provides clinical direction and/or training to staff in individual, group and family service delivery programs;</li><li>May participate in home visits and crisis intervention;</li><li>May provide in-service training to nursing and paraprofessional staff with regard to signs and symptoms of illness, dysfunction, injury and prevention of same;</li><li>May conduct individual-centered conferences with nursing personnel;</li><li>May consult with and make recommendations to physicians concerning health needs;</li><li>May make recommendations on policies or standards;</li><li>May prepare reports or correspondence;</li><li>May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> SCHOOL NURSE: <ul><li>Independently provides counseling and health education services to students and staff;</li><li>Serves as member of crisis intervention team;</li><li>Provides assessment of medical problems;</li><li>Determines need for physician or medical care;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs basic evaluative procedures and tests;</li><li>Performs primary first aid;</li><li>Ensures that controlled drugs are properly stored;</li><li>Makes referrals and follows up on health needs;</li><li>Provides counseling on health-related issues;</li><li>Maintains accurate medical records; writes reports;</li><li>May administer medication;</li><li>May administer routine tests or exams;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>and ability to independently apply nursing principles, techniques and standards;</li><li>specialized individual care applicable to nursing assignment;</li><li>medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>general and mental health conditions and treatment interventions through utilization of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, health planning, implementation and re-evaluation;</li><li>adult learning and family systems theory;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers;</li><li>act as a role model to health care staff;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING POSITIONS: <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of behavioral health of individuals;</li><li>Skill working with individuals, groups and families;</li><li>Ability to provide therapeutic treatment with a variety of individuals.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience. <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience working in a behavioral health hospital setting</li><li>Experience serving youth with complex psychiatric profiles</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4> In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions. <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

State of Connecticut

Head Nurse, Part-time(Office/On-site)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you looking for a new challenge in your career?&nbsp; If so, we have multiple opportunities for LPNs to join our hospital’s team! Whiting Forensic Hospital, under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join our teams as Forensic Treatment Practical Nurses. These openings will help support nursing services and maintain an effective therapeutic environment across our hospital. Find out more information on this great opportunity below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: <ul><li>Location: 70 O'Brien Drive, Middletown, CT</li><li>All Positions are part of the Hazardous Duty Pension Plan.</li><li>Second and Third Shift Schedules. Schedule information can be found below.</li></ul> WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: <ul><li>Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!</li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work/life balance to all employees.</li></ul> *Benefits may vary for part-time positions. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION: Each Licensed Practical Nurse who is permanently assigned to second and third shift shall receive a yearly “retention” bonus of six hundred ($600). This bonus shall be paid in two (2) installments: In July and December. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the classification. Second Shift Schedules - 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.: Whiting Unit 1 (PCN 112395) | Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: off WORK WORK WORK off off off WEEK 2: WORK off off off WORK off WORK Whiting Units: 2 (PCN 136177), 4 (PCN 135861), and 6 (PCN 135862) | Part-Time, 32 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: WORK WORK WORK off off off WORK WEEK 2: WORK off off WORK WORK WORK off Whiting Unit 3 (PCN 135863) | Part-Time, 32 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: WORK off off off WORK WORK WORK WEEK 2: off WORK WORK off WORK WORK off Third Shift Schedules - 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.: Whiting Unit 1 (PCN 24766) | Full-Time, 35 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: off WORK WORK WORK off off WORK WEEK 2: WORK off off WORK WORK WORK WORK Whiting Unit 2 (PCN 112398) | Full-Time, 35 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: WORK WORK WORK off off WORK WORK WEEK 2: WORK off off WORK WORK WORK off Whiting Unit 3 (PCN 130243) |&nbsp;Full-Time, 35 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: off WORK WORK off off WORK WORK WEEK 2: WORK off off WORK WORK WORK WORK Whiting Unit 6 (PCN 135859) | Part-Time, 32 Hours/Week FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: WORK WORK WORK off off off WORK WEEK 2: WORK off off WORK WORK WORK off MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES: The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. Whiting Forensic Hospital&nbsp;specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds. Services are provided to individuals who are admitted under the following categories: Psychiatric Security Review Board commitment, Criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, Civil commitment (voluntary or involuntary) and Transfer from the Department of Correction (during period of incarceration or at end of sentence). Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission. Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us! Please note: <ul><li>A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li><li>All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.</li></ul> <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! To Apply: <ul><li> The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. </li><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. </li><li>You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.</li><li>In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to <a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. </li><li>Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.</li><li>Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at <a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.</li></ul> Connect With Us: <ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. </li><li>Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at <a href="mailto:Joseph.Fried@ct.gov" target="_blank">Joseph.Fried@ct.gov</a>, 860-924-7053.</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services at Whiting Forensic Hospital under established security conditions, this class is accountable for nursing care and developing and maintaining an effective therapeutic environment for patients. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients;</li><li>Effectively implements security regulations;</li><li>Actively participates in team patient care conferences;</li><li>Performs patient care duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing patients;</li><li>Observes, reports and records patient behaviors and appearance;</li><li>Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals;</li><li>Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections;</li><li>Documents medications using appropriate forms;</li><li>Performs narcotic counts;</li><li>Checks and may administer intravenous medications;</li><li>Reports changes in individuals to doctors;</li><li>Ensures that restraints are applied correctly;</li><li>Transcribes doctors medication orders;</li><li>Prevents unauthorized movement of patients, visitors and personnel;</li><li>Performs housekeeping tasks, escorts patients and secures supplies and materials;</li><li>Assists in transfer of patients between secure units across facility;</li><li>Monitors and participates in patient management on units;</li><li>Takes vital signs including charting&nbsp; temperatures, pulses and respirations;</li><li>Performs simple nursing treatments;</li><li>Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene;</li><li>Reports on individual conditions and behavior;</li><li>Keeps the unit safe and healthy;</li><li>Administers enemas or suppositories;</li><li>Performs Foley catheterization care;</li><li>Orients individuals concerning medications and their use;</li><li>May perform emergency first aid;</li><li>May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings;</li><li>May informally counsel patients as need arises;</li><li>May participate in group counseling sessions;</li><li>May participate in patient activities;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>practical nursing specialties and bedside care;</li><li>modern medical, therapeutic and psychiatric routines, methods and procedures;</li><li>psychiatric procedures and principles involved in care and treatment of the mentally ill;</li><li>various medications used for the care of individuals with mental illness or emotionally disturbed;</li><li>safe patient custody in a security treatment area;</li><li>infection control practices;</li><li>human behavior, behavioral manifestations of mental illness and principles involved in care and treatment of the mentally ill;</li><li>nutrition and diets;</li><li>medical and lab sciences;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral communication and written skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>keep records;</li><li>perform basic first aid procedures.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing and one (1) year of experience in the care of the mentally ill or emotionally disturbed. <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> Incumbents may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language. <h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4> In addition to the checking of references and facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate will be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment. Candidates who do not have good character are not eligible for permanent employment. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain patients, may have significant exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from patients, and may be exposed to significant mental stress and other extremely disagreeable conditions. <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Forensic Treatment Practical Nurse (Multiple Opportunities)(Full and Part-time | Office/On-site)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you a Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of children and their families in Connecticut? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team! The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Children and Families (DCF)&nbsp;– is accepting applications for a part-time Nurse position in Middletown, CT. Work Schedule <ul><li>PCN 78471</li><li>Sachem Unit</li><li>Part-time | Third Shift</li><li>11:10 pm – 7:10 am | 32 Hours per week</li><li>Week 1 Days Off: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday</li><li>Week 2 Days Off: Friday, Saturday, Thursday</li></ul> Why Join Us? At the State of Connecticut, we are committed to encouraging a world-class work environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a dedicated team that strives for excellence and continuous improvement. You will have the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to ambitious projects, and improve your own skills and knowledge. Our organization values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member feels supported and empowered to succeed. <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>Work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.</li></ul>In your role as a Nurse, you will have the opportunity to:<ul><li>Engage in a rewarding career</li><li>Assist our employees so they can achieve success</li><li>Make a difference in the public sector</li><li>Work together in a collaborative team environment</li><li>For a more comprehensive list of duties please click here.</li></ul> We believe that: <ul><li>Children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders can lead productive and satisfying lives.</li><li>Children, youth and their families have the right and responsibility to participate in their treatment.</li><li>No child will be refused treatment based on their ability to pay for services.</li><li>Our services work best when integrated with community care.</li></ul> About the State of Connecticut: Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country. Connecticut experiences all four seasons and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city. We encourage you to come see all that Connecticut has to offer by joining the DCF team! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> <ul><li> FOR THOSE WHO HOLD A RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE: <ul><li>Review the&nbsp;eligibility and documentation requirementsfor CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;</li><li>Complete a&nbsp;CT DPH online applicationonline (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;</li><li>Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s :&nbsp;&nbsp;Nursys®System.&nbsp; To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’.&nbsp; Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button.&nbsp; Check the box next to&nbsp; ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from&nbsp;Nursys&nbsp;and the verification will be available to the DPH.&nbsp; Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through&nbsp;Nursys.&nbsp; Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.</li></ul></li><li> Please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page or view our&nbsp;tutorial. </li><li>The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your&nbsp;JobAps&nbsp;Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and&nbsp;JobAps&nbsp;Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.&nbsp;</li><li>Note:&nbsp; At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.&nbsp; These documents may include:&nbsp; a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.&nbsp; Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.&nbsp;</li><li>Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz&nbsp;Pinette&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov" target="_blank">elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.&nbsp; It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.&nbsp; Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In a state agency this class is accountable for providing a full range of professional nursing care. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Independently implements the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physician's orders regarding diet, medication and treatment;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs assessments;&nbsp;</li><li>Changes dressings;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation;&nbsp;</li><li>Reports on physiological and mental health status of individuals;&nbsp;</li><li>Documents nursing interventions on medical records;&nbsp;</li><li>Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and ensures their security;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes decisions in routine cases;&nbsp;</li><li>Instructs individuals, staff and family members regarding treatments, nursing plans and related individual care issues directed towards an awareness and understanding of health/mental health issues;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains availability of medications and supplies;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual's treatment or health/mental health care plans;&nbsp;</li><li>May formulate and implement nursing care plans;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations;&nbsp;</li><li>May administer routine tests;&nbsp;</li><li>May conduct training;&nbsp;</li><li>May delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain individuals;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide related medical or mental health specialty services;&nbsp;</li><li>May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics;&nbsp;</li><li>current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;&nbsp;</li><li>medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic difference;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors;&nbsp;</li><li>learn specialized individual care applicable to work assignment;&nbsp;</li><li>listen and provide empathetic assistance to individuals and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments;&nbsp;</li><li>develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, and their caregivers;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to and seek supervision;&nbsp;</li><li>encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work;&nbsp;</li><li>analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Graduation from an accredited nursing program. <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience working in a behavioral health hospital setting.</li><li> Experience serving youth with complex psychiatric profiles.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Nurse(Part-time | Third Shift)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? Join our team as a Head Nurse to make a significant impact in mental healthcare and lead with excellence! THE POSITION The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services&nbsp;(DMHAS)&nbsp;is now hiring for a Head Nurse&nbsp;to join their team!&nbsp; HIGHLIGHTS <ul><li>FACILITY:&nbsp;Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN)</li><li>ADDRESS:&nbsp;95 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, CT</li><li>UNIT: Respite Team</li><li>SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week, Second Shift, with rotating weekends, 3:00pm - 11:30pm&nbsp;</li><li>POSITION NUMBER: 25762</li></ul> WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>A health&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li></ul> FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS - YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS: <ul><li>Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and&nbsp;retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).&nbsp;</li><li>This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.</li></ul> DISCOVER THE OPPPORTUNITY TO <ul><li>Engage in a rewarding career;</li><li>Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;&nbsp;</li><li>Assist our clients so they can achieve success;</li><li>Make a difference in the public sector;</li><li>Work together in a collaborative team environment.</li></ul> ABOUT US&nbsp; DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.&nbsp; WCMHN was formed in 1996 in order to coordinate clinical, fiscal and administrative oversight of Region 5 contracted and state-operated mental health services. Their mission is to provide a comprehensive and effective recovery-oriented system of mental health and addiction services that promotes self-sufficiency, dignity, cultural sensitivity and respect.&nbsp; Within this service system, there are three state-operated Local Mental Health Authorities, which are located in Waterbury, Danbury and Torrington. In partnership with WCMHN, they provide and coordinate local clinical services. Over 200 staff including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers provide services for persons with a long-term mental illness.&nbsp; Approximately 7,000 clients receive services in a variety of programs, including peer support programs, recovery services, supported employment, homeless services, residential, crisis services, jail diversion, outpatient, case management, Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) and young adult services.&nbsp; PLEASE NOTE <ul><li>A comprehensive&nbsp;medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li><li>All state employees must adhere to&nbsp;Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:&nbsp; Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Please Note:&nbsp;For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE: <ul><li>Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;</li><li>Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;</li><li>Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.</li></ul> TO APPLY <ul><li>The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official&nbsp;State of Connecticut Online Employment Center&nbsp;job posting.</li><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.</li><li>You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> AFTER YOU APPLY&nbsp; <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.&nbsp;</li><li>This posting&nbsp;may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews&nbsp;will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.&nbsp;Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.</li><li>Candidates&nbsp;who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> CONNECT WITH US&nbsp; <ul><li>Due to&nbsp;the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates&nbsp;will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Jensine.Tran@ct.gov" target="_blank">Jensine.Tran@ct.gov</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In a state agency this class is accountable for administrative and clinical supervision of professional nurses, paraprofessionals and other staff involving direct nursing care of individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing. At the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities or Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for providing primary nursing care for students and facility staff. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> WORKING LEAD: <ul><li>Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;</li><li>Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;</li><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;</li><li>Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts or assist in conducting performance evaluations;</li><li>Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of patient/individual care;</li><li>Maintains and promotes standards of nursing;</li><li>Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;</li><li>Identifies staff development needs;</li><li>Provides staff training and assistance;</li><li>Instructs staff regarding policies and procedures;</li><li>Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of patient/individual care programs;</li><li>Responds to emergencies;</li><li>May make recommendations on policies and standards;</li><li>May prepare reports or correspondence;</li><li>May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> DIRECT CARE: <ul><li>Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides nursing consultation in the assigned specialty program;</li><li>Conducts nursing assessments;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides for nursing services to comply with intermediate care facility (ICF) regulations and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards;</li><li>Maintains records of stored and secured medications;</li><li>Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;</li><li>Independently manages and provides direct care to patients/individuals;</li><li>Participates in individual, group or family therapy;</li><li>Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient/individual treatment or health care plans;</li><li>Manages an assigned caseload of other appropriate clinical activities;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides clinical direction and/or training to staff in individual, group and family service delivery programs;</li><li>May participate in home visits and crisis intervention;</li><li>May provide in-service training to nursing and paraprofessional staff with regard to signs and symptoms of illness, dysfunction, injury and prevention of same;</li><li>May conduct patient/individual- centered conferences with nursing personnel; may consult with and make recommendations to physicians concerning health needs;</li><li>May make recommendations on policies or standards;</li><li>May prepare reports or correspondence;</li><li>May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> SCHOOL NURSE: <ul><li>Independently provides counseling and health education services to students and staff;</li><li>Serves as member of crisis intervention team;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides assessment of medical problems;</li><li>Determines need for physician or medical care;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs basic evaluative procedures and tests;</li><li>Performs primary first aid;</li><li>Ensures that controlled drugs are properly stored;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes referrals and follows up on health needs;</li><li>Provides counseling on health- related issues;</li><li>Maintains accurate medical records;</li><li>Writes reports;</li><li>May administer medication;</li><li>May administer routine tests or exams;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>and ability to independently apply nursing principles, techniques and standards;</li><li>specialized individual care applicable to nursing assignment;</li><li>medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>general and mental health conditions and treatment interventions through utilization of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, health planning, implementation and re-evaluation;</li><li>adult learning and family systems theory;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers;</li><li>act as a role model to health care staff;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING POSITIONS: <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of behavioral health of individuals;</li><li>Skill working with individuals, groups and families;</li><li>Ability to provide therapeutic treatment with a variety of individuals.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience. <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Supervisory experience in hospital or Behavioral health setting</li><li>Experience in the indirect supervision of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work projects to other team members</li><li>Experience working with dual diagnosis and substance use treatment</li><li>Experience working with high-risk populations</li><li>Experience working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS</h4> In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions. <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Head Nurse (40 Hour)(Office/On-site)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you looking to help your state in a time of need? Does a career in state service as a&nbsp;Registered Professional Nurse&nbsp;(RN) excite you?! If so, come Make an ImpaCT&nbsp;by serving your state! Read below and apply today! THE ROLE: The&nbsp;State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is now inviting applications for multiple upcoming&nbsp;Nurse&nbsp;positions within Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH). We are looking for dedicated and compassionate professionals to join our behavioral health nursing team and enhance the well-being of our patients. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: <ul><li>Division:&nbsp;Addiction Services Division (ASD)</li><li>Hours:&nbsp;Full-Time and/or Part-Time</li><li>Shifts:&nbsp;First, Second, and Third</li><li>Address:&nbsp;1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT</li><li>Note:&nbsp;These positions&nbsp;can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift throughout ASD</li></ul> FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS - YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS: <ul><li>Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and&nbsp;retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).&nbsp;</li><li>This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses.&nbsp;</li><li>In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.</li></ul> WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU: <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page;</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities;</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance;</li><li>Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers!</li></ul>*Benefit offerings will vary withpart-time positions. PLEASE NOTE: <ul><li>Health insurance coverage will be limited to those individuals who are regularly scheduled to work at least seventeen and one-half (17-1/2) hours per week.</li><li>Benefits may vary for specific part-time positions.</li></ul> FOR MORE INFORMATION:&nbsp;If you would like to schedule a time to speak with a Clinical Leader to learn about a nursing position at DMHAS, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Marilyn.Duran@ct.gov" target="_blank">Marilyn.Duran@ct.gov</a>. IN THIS ROLE AS AN REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE YOU WILL: <ul><li>Provide nursing care for behavioral health patients within the nursing scope of practice.</li><li>Collaborate with interprofessional team members to provide patient excellence in care and treatments</li><li>Provide substantial input regarding patient care needs;</li><li>Complete comprehensive nursing assessment for patients with acute psychiatric and addictive problems; and</li><li>Provide direct patient care that includes education, counseling, medication administration and documentation of the treatment plan and ongoing interventions of care.</li></ul> NOTE: <ul><li>Permanent DMHAS employees in the classification of Nurse should not apply; transfers within DMHAS will be handled through the agency lateral transfer process.</li><li>Candidates hired from this posting may be initially provided with a temporary assignment; the permanent assignment will be determined within the first six months of employment.</li></ul> OUR MISSION: DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect and self-sufficiency in those we serve. ABOUT THE HOSPITAL: CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness.&nbsp;Throughout its history, it has experienced the multitude of medical, social and political changes affecting such facilities.&nbsp;In 1995, the Governor and General Assembly through a statewide restructuring of services for persons with psychological and addiction disabilities called for a renewed commitment to specialized treatment at CVH by expanding community options for patients and staff while closing two other hospitals and consolidating inpatient services here. The hospital became the amalgamation of four formerly freestanding psychiatric hospitals,&nbsp;four freestanding substance use disorder treatment facilities, and one maximum security hospital. Then in 2010, the former Cedarcrest Regional Hospital (with 2 campuses – Cedar Ridge campus in Newington and Blue Hills campus in Hartford) consolidated services with CVH. On May 1, 2018, the Whiting Forensic Division of CVH separated, creating two separate hospitals; Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) and Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH). Today, CVH is comprised of 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). We welcome you to be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals and assist our clients/patients so they can achieve success. You will experience the opportunity to make a difference in the public sector as well as Make an ImpaCT&nbsp;as a Registered Professional Nurse for&nbsp;the State of Connecticut! We encourage you to apply today! Please note: <ul><li>A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.</li><li>All state employees must adhere to&nbsp;Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul> Start with us.&nbsp; Stay with us.&nbsp; Grow with us. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please&nbsp;reador&nbsp;watchour&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Please Note: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE: <ul><li>Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;</li><li>Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;</li><li>Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.</li></ul> Please Note:&nbsp;In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. To Apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.</li><li>In order to comply with&nbsp;Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.</li><li>All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.</li></ul> Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: <ul><li>Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.</li><li>This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.</li><li>Note:&nbsp;At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> Connect With Us: <ul><li>Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.</li><li>Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Nicole Frascatore via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov" target="_blank">Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov</a>.</li></ul> *Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In a state agency this class is accountable for providing a full range of professional nursing care. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Independently implements the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physician's orders regarding diet, medication and treatment;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs assessments;&nbsp;</li><li>Changes dressings;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation;&nbsp;</li><li>Reports on physiological and mental health status of individuals;&nbsp;</li><li>Documents nursing interventions on medical records;&nbsp;</li><li>Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and ensures their security;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains records and makes reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Makes decisions in routine cases;&nbsp;</li><li>Instructs individuals, staff and family members regarding treatments, nursing plans and related individual care issues directed towards an awareness and understanding of health/mental health issues;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>Maintains availability of medications and supplies;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual's treatment or health/mental health care plans;&nbsp;</li><li>May formulate and implement nursing care plans;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations;&nbsp;</li><li>May administer routine tests;&nbsp;</li><li>May conduct training;&nbsp;</li><li>May delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>May participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain individuals;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide related medical or mental health specialty services;&nbsp;</li><li>May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics;&nbsp;</li><li>current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;&nbsp;</li><li>medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic difference;&nbsp;</li><li>and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors;&nbsp;</li><li>learn specialized individual care applicable to work assignment;&nbsp;</li><li>listen and provide empathetic assistance to individuals and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments;&nbsp;</li><li>develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, and their caregivers;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to and seek supervision;&nbsp;</li><li>encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work;&nbsp;</li><li>analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Graduation from an accredited nursing program. <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li></ul> <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions. <h4>Conclusion</h4> AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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