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<h4>Introduction</h4> Do you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for Registered Nurses to join our hospital’s team! The Connecticut Mental Health Center, under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified Nurse (PCN 126027) to join our team in New Haven. This position will provide nursing services within one of our Inpatient Services. Find out more information on this great opportunity below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: <ul><li>Location: 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT</li><li>Work Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week</li><li>Work Shift: Second shift, 3:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Every Other Weekend and Holidays Required</li><li>Additional Schedule Information can be found below</li></ul> FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WEEK 1: WORK&nbsp; off&nbsp; off&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; off&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; WEEK 2: off&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; off&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; off&nbsp; 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 Roles ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION: 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. This bonus shall be paid biweekly. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: <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> 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. The Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) is an urban community mental health center with an exceptional 50-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or addiction.&nbsp; Founded in 1966, CMHC is a partnership between DHMAS and the Yale Department of Psychiatry.&nbsp; Each year over 4,000 people receive a variety of recovery-oriented services at CMHC and its satellite clinics. 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! 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 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 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 with patients having mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Diagnosis.</li><li>Experience working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of professionals.</li><li>Experience working in a Mental Health Hospital/facility.</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>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.

State of Connecticut

Nurse (32 Hour)(Part-Time | Office/On-site)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference?&nbsp; Are you looking to take the next step in your career?&nbsp; If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services&nbsp;(DMHAS)&nbsp;is currently recruiting for a&nbsp;Head Nurse&nbsp;with exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to providing outstanding care to join our team.&nbsp;&nbsp; Position Highlights: <ul><li>FACILITY:&nbsp;Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC)</li><li>SCHEDULE:&nbsp;Full-Time (40 Hours), First Shift, (8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.), Monday - Friday</li><li>UNIT:&nbsp;Behavioral Health Home</li><li>LOCATION:&nbsp;51 Coventry Street, Hartford</li><li>POSITION NUMBER:&nbsp;26868</li></ul> What We Can Offer You: <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work/life balance&nbsp;to all employees.&nbsp;</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> Discover The Opportunity To: <ul><li>Engage in a rewarding career;</li><li>Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;</li><li>Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do; and</li><li>Work together in a collaborative team environment.</li></ul> About The Facility: CRMHC is a community based mental health center, operated by DMHAS, which provides an array of innovative clinical and community support services to individuals with a psychiatric disability, in many cases with co-occurring problems of substance abuse.&nbsp; In addition to the function&nbsp;of providing individuals with behavioral health&nbsp;services, CRMHC also collaborates with the Greater Hartford DMHAS-Funded Mental Health Programs that is comprised of 15 non-profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford.&nbsp; These agencies work together to provide a comprehensive array of behavioral health services to nearly 3300 individuals and families. 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;</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:&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> 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 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> <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 with clients with severe and persistent Mental Illness and Substance abuse.</li><li>Experience providing clinical and administrative administration, including supervision of assigned professional nurses, paraprofessionals and other staff.</li><li>Experience working in an outpatient behavioral health setting.</li><li>Experience with recent BHH billing and documentation requirements.</li><li>Experience in providing direction and guidance to subordinates.</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> Experienced RNs - we are hiring! Check out this great opportunity with the&nbsp;State of Connecticut&nbsp;below. The&nbsp;Connecticut Department of Correction&nbsp;is seeking highly motivated, experienced and licensed&nbsp;Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility)&nbsp;to join our Health Services Unit at the New Haven Correctional Center in New Haven. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU <ul><li>Visit our new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!&nbsp;</li><li>A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)- Retire in 25 years - with pension &amp; healthcare benefits</li><li>Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal);</li><li>Comprehensive Benefit Offerings along with additional supplemental benefits</li><li>Career mobility - get paid to go to school (5 year work requirement)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months;</li><li>Nursing licensure reimbursement;</li><li>Conference and workshop funds allotment $1,500.00 (travel, food, lodging).</li></ul> POSITION DETAILS This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position on 3rd shift. Schedule is Monday-Friday between 12:00am and 8:00am.&nbsp; Correctional nursing is the delivery of evidence-based nursing to protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities; prevent illness and injury; facilitate healing; alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response with care and respect; and advocate for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations under the jurisdiction of the justice system. The New Haven Correctional Center houses primarily pretrial offenders and serves the superior courts in Meriden, New Haven, Bantam, Litchfield and Waterbury. It is a level 4 high-security facility. HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES Mara Scott, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, discusses her advancement from a Nurse to a Head Nurse Supervisor in the DOC, the abundance of opportunities Corrections has to offer, and the family-like atmosphere among DOC staff. Our Mission:&nbsp;The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. <h4>Selection Plan</h4> Before you apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.</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>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit. </li></ul>Important information for after you apply: <ul><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 questionnaire'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>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>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, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.</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><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li></ul>Questions about this position should be directed to Jake Ferrari at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jake.ferrari@ct.gov" target="_blank">jake.ferrari@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Correction this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to inmates;&nbsp;</li><li>Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff;&nbsp;</li><li>Conducts performance evaluations;&nbsp;</li><li>Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services;&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs;&nbsp;</li><li>Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares reports and correspondence;&nbsp;</li><li>Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>May provide inmate care;&nbsp;</li><li>May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies;&nbsp;</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 apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and standards of nursing;&nbsp;</li><li>specialized inmate care;&nbsp;</li><li>current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;&nbsp;</li><li>and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies;&nbsp;</li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to <ul><li>establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals;&nbsp;</li><li>encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and teamwork;&nbsp;</li><li>provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing health care systems for the delivery of essential services;&nbsp;</li><li>respond to crises and emergencies;&nbsp;</li><li>use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Two (2) years of General Experience must have been at the level of a Head Nurse, Head Nurse (Correctional Facility), Forensic Head Nurse or Clinical Nurse Coordinator. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Supervisory experience;</li><li>Emergency/Medical Surgery experience;</li><li>Experience working in a correctional facility.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.</li><li>Candidates may be required to have experience working with adolescents or in women's health or mental health care.</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 possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</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>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> Candidates must be in good general health; candidates must have and retain sufficient stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform all duties of the class. Applicants are required to pass a physical examination. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain inmates; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive inmates; 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.

Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility) (40 Hour)

<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.

Nurse (Multiple Positions)(Office/On-Site)

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse - PRN

<h4>Introduction</h4> Whiting Forensic Hospital, under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking qualified individuals to join our team as a Rehabilitation Therapist 2 (Art). This position will be supporting the Dutcher 2 South unit within our facility in Middletown. Find out more information on these great opportunities below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: <ul><li>PCN: 24151</li><li>Work Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday</li><li>Work Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week</li><li>Work Shift:&nbsp;First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., except Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.</li><li>Location: Dutcher 2 South,&nbsp;70 O'Brien Drive, Middletown, CT</li></ul> Dutcher 2 South is a co-ed competency restoration unit housed within the enhanced security building of Whiting, wherein individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders work towards being able to participate in their own defense. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: <ul><li>Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work/life balance to all employees.</li></ul> This position is entitled to Hazardous Duty Benefits WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: <ul><li>Providing art therapy groups for the individuals in our care.</li><li>Planning and scheduling individual and group programs in art therapy.</li><li>Providing individual support and program planning to meet patient specific goals and needs to include one-on-one support.</li><li>Working with treatment teams to assist in meeting treatment plan goals.</li><li>Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings and treatment teams.</li></ul> 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 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. We 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>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 a state facility this class is accountable for the planning, administration, implementation and evaluation of professional therapy programs in a recognized therapeutic discipline for individuals with physical disabilities, an intellectual disability and emotional disabilities. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Selects, plans, administers and implements a therapeutic program by utilizing a specific therapy function to teach skills to correct disorders in intellectual, emotional or motor status of an individual;</li><li>Writes and implements treatment plans;</li><li>Plans, schedules and conducts individual and group activities;</li><li>Actively participates in admission, treatment and discharge planning of an individual;</li><li>Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings presenting cases and discussing future treatment goals and objectives for an individual;</li><li>Participates in institutional, professional and community groups and/or task forces;</li><li>Participates in staff meetings and on interdisciplinary committees;</li><li>Trains and supervises staff and individuals in application of a specific discipline;</li><li>Provides in-service training to other staff;</li><li>Attends and participates in workshops and conferences;</li><li>Gathers and uses data from observation and diagnostic tests to develop goals and new activities;</li><li>Coordinates therapy services with other disciplines such as occupational or physical therapy;</li><li>Selects appropriate materials and implements a therapeutic program to meet needs of individual;</li><li>Maintains and orders equipment;</li><li>Observes, records and evaluates individual progress;</li><li>May transport and escort individuals to community functions;</li><li>May teach direct care and paraprofessional staff in application of a specific therapy;</li><li>May make adaptive equipment;</li><li>May serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of a designated therapeutic discipline;</li><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>physical, and intellectual disorders;</li><li>individual and group dynamics;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable <ul><li>interpersonal skills;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;</li></ul></li><li>Skill in evaluating individual needs.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Incumbentsin this class must possess and maintain a license to practice art therapy asissued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with theapplicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted fora period not to exceed one (1) year. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> One (1) year of professional experience in a rehabilitation art therapy program performing such activities as program evaluation, planning and application for individuals with an intellectual disability and physical disabilities.&nbsp; NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Rehabilitation Therapist 1 or its equivalent. <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Possess a credentialed with Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) and/or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist® (CTRS).</li><li>Experience working with individuals recovering from severe and persistent mental illness.</li><li>Experience with a forensic population.</li><li>Experience running groups and individual sessions.</li><li>Experience with completing assessments, progress notes and treatment plans.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a certificate as a Water Safety Instructor (W.S.I.), and/or lifesaving (CPR, First Aid) from the American Red Cross.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language in certain positions.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. </li></ul> <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents inthis class may be exposed to some danger of injury and moderately disagreeableconditions while providing treatment to individuals. <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.

Rehabilitation Therapist 2 (Art) (37.5 Hour)(Licensed Art Therapist | Office/On-site)

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

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