Supervising Nurse (40 Hour) (Office/On-Site)

CT; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Employee Benefits Overview

Recruitment/Retention bonus on 2nd/3rd

Job summary

Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven, CT, seeks an experienced Nurse Supervisor to oversee daily nursing services on the inpatient unit. The role provides clinical leadership, guidance to staff, and ensures accurate documentation and quality standards in a busy hospital setting.

Ideal candidates bring RN licensure, at least four years of inpatient experience, and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in hospital, regional, institutional or psychiatric setting.
• Ability to supervise nursing staff and coordinate care.
• Experience with policy development and quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily nursing services to ensure high-quality care.
• Provide clinical leadership, support, and guidance to nursing staff.
• Monitor documentation for accuracy, compliance and quality standards.
• Support policy development and long-range unit planning.
• Serve as liaison across departments and partner agencies.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Documentation accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Position Highlights

• FACILITY: Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
• UNIT: Inpatient Unit
• LOCATION: New Haven, CT
• SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours), 3rd Shift, 11:30pm - 8:00am
• Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Days Off: Friday & Wednesday
• Week 2: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Days Off: Saturday & Sunday
• POSITION NUMBER: 155140

New! We’re excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

What We Can Offer You

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS - YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS: Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift may be eligible to receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.

The Role

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversee and coordinate daily nursing services to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Provide clinical leadership, support, and guidance to nursing staff.
• Monitor documentation and records for accuracy, compliance, and quality standards.
• Support policy development, long-range planning, and efficient unit operations.
• Serve as a liaison across departments and partner agencies to support integrated care.

About Us

DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. CMHC is an urban community mental health center with an exceptional 50-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness. Founded in 1966, the CMCH cares for more than 5,000 people a year in a variety of services. CMHC treats individuals suffering from severe and persistent psychosis, depression, anxiety, addictions (including alcoholism, cocaine, and gambling) and those with co-existing mental health and addiction problems.

Please note: A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

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
• and ability to apply 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; and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences; and 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 supervising and working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
• Experience providing education and guidance as leadership.
• Experience enforcing agency policies.

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.