Head Nurse (40 Hour) Jobs

Introduction

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 you to join our hospital's team!

THE POSITION

The

HIGHLIGHTS

• Woodward 2 South is a specialized treatment setting serving the needs of patients with both mental illness and either acquired or traumatic brain injury (ABI/TBI). The unit has a census of fifteen patients. The unit works with the DMHAS ABT/TBI services division to return patients to the community in the most integrated setting possible.
• PCN 27268 - GPD, Battell 2 South: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital (
• Days OFF: Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
• Days OFF: Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday
• SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours per week, second shift, with the following work schedules:
• UNITS: Addiction Services Division (
• PCN 27348 - GPD, Battell 4 South: Nursing: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• Battell 4 South is an acute general psychiatric treatment unit with a maximum census of twenty-two patients. The unit provides psychiatric treatment and stabilization for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness, with the goal of discharge to the community in the most integrated setting possible.
• Days OFF: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday
• PCN 27493 - GPD, Woodward 2 South: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• PCN 136718 - ASD, Merrit 3AB: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• ADDRESS: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
• BH Acute is a co-ed withdrawal management unit providing care for American Society of Addiction Medicine/A.S.A.M. level. 4.0 and 3.7. This unit specializes in the treatment of patients with co-occurring disorders and serves up to 21 clients over the age of 18. A full range of medication-assisted treatment is offered.
• PCN 107360 (*anticipated opening) - ASD, Merritt 4B: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
• PCN 27422 - ASD, Blue Hills Acute: 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Merritt 3AB is a 30-bed rehabilitation unit providing American Society of Addiction Medicine (A.S.A.M.) level 3.7 intensive rehabilitation treatment. This unit specializes in trauma informed care, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and a variety of other clinical approaches to provide holistic care to the individuals we serve. A full range of medication-assisted treatment is also offered.
• Days OFF: Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday
• Merritt 4B is a withdrawal management unit providing care for people requiring the most intensive level of addiction services (American Society of Addiction Medicine/A.S.A.M. level. 4.0 and 3.7.) This unit specializes in the treatment of patients with co-occurring disorders and serves up to 30 clients over the age of 18; offering a full range of medication-assisted treatment.
• Battell 2 South is an acute general psychiatric treatment unit with a maximum census of twenty-two patients. The unit provides psychiatric treatment and stabilization for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness, with the goal of discharge to the community in the most integrated setting possible.
• Days OFF: Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday
• Days OFF: Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• We offer opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• 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). In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.
• We encourage a strong
• To work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
• We offer a competitive
• We have limitless areas for you to perform relevant and significant work.
• As a loan forgiveness organization, you may be able to qualify for one or more State or Federal loan forgiveness programs.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Make a difference in the public sector;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

About Us

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.

CVH is the largest of DMHAS facilities, and includes 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). The hospital includes both a general psychiatry and addiction services units. CVH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including treatment for pregnant women and persons with dual diagnoses. Specialty areas include geriatric and special services, an integrated network of comprehensive mental health services for older adults and young adult services. The facility also runs the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program which addresses the needs of TBI survivors, including; reintegration into community living, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric, cognitive and neurological assessment and treatment, speech and physical rehabilitation as well as individual and family counseling.

Selection Plan

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TO APPLY

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• 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.
• 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.
• This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
• 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

AFTER YOU APPLY

• 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
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• 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.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• 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.
• 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.

CONNECT WITH US

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
• Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jensine Tran at

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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 patients/individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing. At the State Universities or State Vocational Technical Schools this class is accountable for providing primary nursing care for students and facility staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

WORKING LEAD:

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
• Instructs staff regarding policies and procedures;
• Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of patient/individual care;
• Responds to emergencies;
• Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;
• Maintains and promotes standards of nursing;
• May make recommendations on policies and standards;
• May prepare reports or correspondence;
• Provides staff training and assistance;
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of patient/individual care programs;
• May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional;
• Identifies staff development needs;
• Performs related duties as required.
• Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;
• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance; conducts or assist in conducting performance evaluations;

DIRECT CARE:

• May prepare reports or correspondence;
• May provide in-service training to nursing and paraprofessional staff with regard to signs and symptoms of illness, dysfunction, injury and prevention of same;
• Participates in individual, group or family therapy;
• May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional;
• Maintains records and makes reports; provides for nursing services to comply with ICF regulations and JCAHO standards;
• Manages an assigned caseload of other appropriate clinical activities; provides clinical direction and/or training to staff in individual, group and family service delivery programs;
• Performs related duties as required.
• May make recommendations on policies or standards;
• Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient/individual treatment or health care plans;
• Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans; provides nursing consultation in the assigned specialty program;
• Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;
• Conducts nursing assessments; provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care;
• Maintains records of stored and secured medications;
• Independently manages and provides direct care to patients/individuals;
• May conduct patient/individual centered conferences with nursing personnel; may consult with and make recommendations to physicians concerning health needs;
• May participate in home visits and crisis intervention;

SCHOOL NURSE:

• Maintains accurate medical records;
• Writes reports;
• Performs primary first aid;
• Independently provides counseling and health education services to students and staff;
• Provides counseling on health related issues;
• May administer medication;
• Ensures that controlled drugs are properly stored; makes referrals and follows up on health needs;
• Determines need for physician or medical care; performs basic evaluative procedures and tests;
• Serves as member of crisis intervention team; provides assessment of medical problems;
• Performs related duties as required.
• May administer routine tests or exam;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Adult learning and family systems theory;
• Specialized patient/individual care applicable to nursing assignment;
• Act as a role model to health care staff;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Considerable knowledge of
• General and mental health conditions and treatment interventions through utilization of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, health planning, implementation and re-evaluation;
• And ability to independently apply nursing principles, techniques and standards;
• Supervisory ability.
• Considerable
• Knowledge of
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers;
• And sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;
• Ability to
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING POSITIONS:

• Considerable knowledge of behavioral health of individuals;
• Ability to provide therapeutic treatment with a variety of patients/individuals.
• Skill working with individual patients/individuals, groups and families;

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

A Bachelor's degree in Nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

Special Requirements

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• 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.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.

Character Requirements

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain patients/individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive patients/individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

Conclusion

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.