Nurse (40 Hour) (Office/On-site)

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families seeks a Registered Nurse for the Quinnipiac Unit in Middletown, CT to provide direct patient care on the 2nd shift (2:45 pm – 11:15 pm). The role involves implementing the nursing process, assessments, medication administration, and collaboration within an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have graduation from an accredited nursing program and CT RN licensure (or multistate/compact license), with preference for psychiatric

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Hold a Connecticut RN license or Multistate/Compact license.
• Travel may be required in certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Independently implement the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physician's orders regarding diet, medication and treatment.
• Perform assessments and monitor patient health.
• Change dressings and manage wound care as prescribed.
• Report on physiological and mental health status of individuals.
• Document nursing interventions on medical records and maintain records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy and listening

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Position Highlights

PCN 114112

Location & Schedule

Location: PRF-Quinnipiac Unit in Middletown, CT

Full-time | 40 Hours per week

2nd Shift | 2:45 pm – 11:15 pm

Days Off

• Week One: Friday, Monday
• Week Two: Saturday, Sunday

Salary & Bonus

IN ADDITION TO THE BASE ANNUAL SALARY, YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS: 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 prorated for part-time.

In order to be eligible for this bonus, the employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.

Benefits & Professional Growth

View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!

Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.

A healthy work‑life balance to all employees!

The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Core Responsibilities

• Independently implement the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physician's orders regarding diet, medication and treatment
• Perform assessments
• Change dressings
• Monitor and ensure quality care through observation and evaluation
• Report on physiological and mental health status of individuals
• Document nursing interventions on medical records
• Distribute and maintain records of controlled drugs and ensure their security
• Maintain records and make reports
• Make decisions in routine cases
• Instruct 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
• Respond to emergencies
• Maintain availability of medications and supplies
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment and environment
• 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
• May formulate and implement nursing care plans
• May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations
• May administer routine tests
• May conduct training
• May delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols
• May participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions
• May physically restrain individuals
• May provide related medical or mental health specialty services
• May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
• Perform related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice and ethics; current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects; medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods; ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols; sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic difference; ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach.

Skills: interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

Ability to act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors; learn specialized individual care applicable to work assignment; listen and provide empathetic assistance to individuals and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments; develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, and their caregivers; respond to emergencies; respond to and seek supervision; encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work; analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a psychiatric setting.

Special Requirements

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

Working Conditions

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.

Affirmative Action 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.