Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour) (Office/On-site)

State-of-Connecticut---Department-of-Developmental-Services; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – North Region – is seeking two Licensed Practical Nurses for locations in East Hartford and Willimantic. Positions include first shift, 70 hours bi-weekly, with rotating site assignments and travel between locations.

These full-time roles require CT LPN licensure (or compact multistate license) and willingness to work in a state facility providing bedside and some mental health support services to individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing OR hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of medications and basic nursing skills (insulin, tube feeding, wound care, catheterization).

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and nurses in general care and treatment.
• Administer medications and monitor doses.
• Document medications using appropriate forms.
• Perform basic nursing treatments and monitor patient conditions.
• Maintain safety and hygiene on the unit and report changes to physicians.

Skills

Bedside care

Medication administration

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Staff leadership

Pharmacology basics

Education

LPN license or temporary permit

Connecticut license via compact

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Teams

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – North Region – is accepting applications for a two (2) Licensed Practical Nurse positions located at Goodwin Street, East Hartford, CT and Card Street, Willimantic CT.

Position Highlights

• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency
• May be required to travel between locations

PCN 19093 – Full-time
Location: Goodwin Street East Hartford, CT
First (1st) Shift
70 Hours/bi-weekly
Wednesday-Saturday: 6:00am-2:45pm
Regular Days Off: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

PCN 99795 – Full-time
Location: Card Street Willimantic, CT
First (1st) Shift
70 Hours/bi-weekly
Sunday-Wednesday: 6:00am-2:45pm
Regular Days Off: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

About Us

DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

What’s In It For You

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Purpose of Job Class (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals;
• Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections;
• Documents medications using appropriate forms;
• Performs narcotic counts;
• Checks and may administer intravenous medications;
• Reports changes in individuals to doctors;
• Ensures that restraints are applied correctly;
• Transcribes doctors medication orders;
• Dispenses certain medications in doctor’s absence;
• Applies topical medication;
• Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations;
• Perform simple nursing treatments;
• Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene;
• Reports on individual conditions and behavior;
• Keeps the unit safe and healthy;
• Administers enemas or suppositories;
• Performs Foley catheterization care;
• Orients individuals concerning medications and their use;
• May perform emergency first aid;
• May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings;
• Performs related duties as required.
• DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker.
• DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES: Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or Mental Health Assistant 2.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of
practical nursing specialties and bedside care;
various medications used in conjunction for the care of individuals who have physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability;
infection control practices;
nutrition and diets;
medical and lab sciences;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral communication and written skills;
Ability to
keep records;
lead staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing OR hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
• Experience communicating with non-verbal individuals.
• Experience with basic nursing skills including, but not limited to: administering medication and nutrition via G-Tube or J-Tube; glucose monitoring, insulin administration; respiratory treatments, colostomy; cecostomy; urostomy care; wound care; and catheterization.
• Experience supporting individuals that may exhibit mild to severe challenging behaviors.
• Experience communicating internally and externally with a diverse population both over the telephone and in written inquiries.
• Experience in Supervision of staff, including providing daily operational direction and work assignments.
• Experience using Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, Public Passenger Endorsement or Commercial Driver's license for designated positions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.