Licensed Practical Nurse (Office/On-site)

CT; West Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Professional growth and development

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for the Northwest Regional Center in Torrington. This 2nd shift, full-time role requires bedside care, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and nurses.

Responsibilities include measuring and administering medications, documenting, narcotic counts, IV meds, and leading the shift when assigned.

Qualifications

• Active CT Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Experience in bedside nursing and medication administration.
• Ability to document medications accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and nurses in care and treatment.
• Measure doses and administer medications including insulin.
• Document medications using required forms.
• Perform narcotic counts and IV medications as needed.
• Transcribe orders and report changes to physicians.
• Lead or charge shifts when required.
• Maintain patient hygiene and monitor conditions.

Skills

Bedside care

Medication administration

Narcotic counts

Documentation

IV medications

Lead on shift

Coordination with doctors

Education

LPN license (CT)

Job description

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for an opportunity to make a difference?

Position Highlights

• LOCATION: Northwest Regional Center (NWC), Torrington
• SHIFT:
• PCN 127314, 2nd Shift, Full-Time 70 hours/biweekly
• Week 1 (40 hrs): Friday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm; Saturday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm; Sunday 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm; Tuesday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm; and Thursday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Regular Days Off Monday and Wednesday)
• Week 2 (30 hrs): Friday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm; Monday 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm; Tuesday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm; Wednesday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Regular Days off Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday)
• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency
• May be required to travel between locations

In Your Role

• Assist doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals;
• Measure doses and administer medication including insulin injections;
• Document medications using appropriate forms;
• Perform narcotic counts;
• Check and may administer intravenous medications;
• Report changes in individuals to doctors;
• Transcribe doctors medication orders;
• Perform simple nursing treatments;
• Monitor and assist with general individual needs including personal hygiene;
• Report on individual conditions and behavior;
• Perform duties as Lead or Charge of shift as required;
• Perform related duties as required.

What We Can Offer You

• In addition to the base annual salary, you may be approved for an additional compensation bonus: Each Licensed Practical Nurse who is permanently assigned to second shift may receive a yearly “retention” bonus of six hundred ($600). This bonus shall be paid in two (2) installments: In July and December. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the classification.
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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Our Mission

The mission of DDS is to partner 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.

Start With Us. Stay With Us. Grow With Us.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

Selection Plan

FOR THOSE WHO HOLD A PRATICAL NURSE LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:

Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;

Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Licensed Practical Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;

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 (PN for Practical Nurse) 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.

ADA Accommodations

If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at [phone] or [e-mail].

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;
• Performs 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 providing nursing services to both children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder.
• Experience communicating with non-verbal individuals.
• Experience supporting individuals that may exhibit mild to severe challenging behaviors.
• 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 with infection control practices.
• Experience communicating with interdisciplinary teams and medical providers both over the telephone and in written correspondence.
• 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

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.

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