Licensed Practical Nurse (Part-Time)

State of Connecticut - DDS South Region; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in Newington, CT is seeking a Part‑Time Licensed Practical Nurse. The role focuses on bedside care and coordination for individuals with disabilities in a state facility.

Incumbents must be licensed in CT or hold a compact license and be able to travel between locations as needed. The position offers growth opportunities and a supportive team environment in a public service setting.

Qualifications

• License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing or hold a Multistate or Compact LPN license.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Experience with basic nursing skills including administering medication and nutrition via G‑Tube or J‑Tube; glucose monitoring, insulin administration; respiratory treatments; colostomy; cecostomy; urostomy care; wound care; and catheterization.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and nurses in general care and treatment of individuals.
• Measure doses and administer medications including insulin injections.
• Document medications using appropriate forms.
• Perform narcotic counts and check IV medications as required.
• Transcribe doctors' medication orders and monitor patient conditions.
• Keep unit safe and healthy and ensure proper restraints where applicable.
• Orient individuals concerning medications and their use; provide emergency first aid if needed.

Skills

Practical nursing

Infection control

Nutrition & diets

Medical & lab sciences

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Record keeping

Staff leadership

Education

LPN license or Compact LPN license

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Job description

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is recruiting a Part‑Time Licensed Practical Nurse located in Newington, CT.

Position Highlights

• PCN 018041 – Part‑time
• First (1st) Shift
• 42 Hours/bi‑weekly
• Week 1: Sunday – Monday: 6:00am-1:30pm
• Regular Days Off: Tuesday – Saturday
• Week 2: Friday – Sunday: 6:00am-1:30pm
• Regular Days Off: Monday‑Thursday

Location: 71 Mountain Road, Newington, CT

Incumbents must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency.

Incumbents may be required to travel between locations.

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

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance for 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.

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
• 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
• Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES)
• Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or Mental Health Assistant 2 (DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES)

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability

• 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
• Ability to 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

• 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

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.