Supervising Nurse (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Connecticut - Department of Children and Families is seeking a Supervising Nurse to oversee direct care staffing for units at Solnit South Campus in Middletown, CT. You will ensure staffing ratios meet policy, health standards and legal requirements.

The role requires leadership in nursing operations, coordination with multiple teams, and readiness to respond to medical or psychiatric emergencies. This is a full-time, first-shift role based in Middletown with a flexible schedule to meet

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional or psychiatric setting.
• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• A Master’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Experience working in hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit(s), facility or geographical area.
• Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff and monitors care quality.
• Oversees staffing ratios to ensure safety and compliance with agency policies and laws.
• Supervises nursing staff, conducts evaluations and develops quality initiatives.
• Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies and coordinates coverage.

Skills

Nursing principles

Staff supervision

Crisis response

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

UKG Pro

Kronos

Access

Job description

Introduction

Are you a current DCF employee and looking to grow within your career in state service? If so, we invite you to explore this internal opportunity! The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with UConn Health is currently hiring for a Supervising Nurse to oversee, assess and supervise direct care staffing levels for all units within the Solnit South Campus of John Dempsey Hospital and the South Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Middletown, CT. Proper oversight of the staffing office is essential for providing safety and coordinating 24‑hour coverage to both programs on the facility grounds to provide immediate assessment within the scope of a Registered Nurse to make timely decisions and decrease disruption to care.

SHIFT: full-time | 40 hours per week | first shift. SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Work schedule flexibility is required to meet the needs of the Agency.

NOTE: This recruitment is open to current DCF employees only.

LOCATION: Facility-Wide Staffing Office at Solnit South (Middletown, CT).

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

As a current state employee, you will continue to receive benefits, including:

• State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
• Performing meaningful work
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance

Our state has a lot to offer – from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

YOUR ROLE

This Supervising Nurse, in alignment with applicable bargaining units, will help to ensure the staffing ratios in each program are following agency policy and procedures, the Department of Public Health, current statutes, and federal laws and regulations.

More details about this position can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and the class specification.

ABOUT US

DCF has a mission to work together with families and communities so that children can grow up healthy, safe, smart, and strong. We are very proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Our family-centered, strength-based approach to our work seeks to improve the well‑being of the children and families we serve.

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

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit(s), facility or geographical area
• Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to individuals
• Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff
• Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff
• Conducts performance evaluations
• Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care
• Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services
• Participates in the development of long‑range plans for health care programs
• Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations
• Prepares, analyzes and evaluates reports and other information concerning the delivery of services
• Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies
• May physically restrain individuals
• May oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing
• Performs related duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models and standards of nursing
• Specialized individual care in the assigned nursing areas
• Current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects
• Sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences
• Ability to apply family systems theory
• Procedures and protocols of applicable accrediting institutions
• Knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies
• Considerable interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers
• Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work
• Provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing health care systems for the delivery of essential services
• Respond to crises and emergencies
• Use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives
• Supervisory ability

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional or psychiatric setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
• A Master’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting
• Experience working with children in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting
• Experience reviewing real‑time census data and assess patient acuity to ensure safe staffing levels in compliance with the JDH Solnit South Staffing plan
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
• Experience utilizing UKG Pro, Kronos, and Access
• Experience interpreting and understanding collective bargaining agreements
• Experience with Supervising Nurses in a healthcare setting

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current 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 some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to 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.