Recruitment #180515-5415HN-001
Location |
Middletown, CT
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Date Opened | 5/16/2018 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $46,946* - $62,757/year (*New State employees) |
Job Type | Open to the Public |
Close Date | 5/23/2018 11:59:00 PM |
The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services seeks qualified individuals for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse within the General Psychiatry Division, Woodward 2 South. LOCATION: CT Valley Hospital, 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 06457. This is a full-time, thirty-five (35) hours per week position. The schedule is 2nd shift, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., every other weekend and holidays, 72-72-80. The position number is 25083.
Please include a resume as part of your application. Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply the following: a copy of their Driver's License and a copy of their current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
*** All new hires to state service will start at the base of the salary range. ***
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Devon O'Nalty, 860-262-6745 or email MHA-DMHAS-Recruitment@ct.gov.
Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of patients; 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 patients 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 patient needs including personal hygiene; reports on patient conditions and behavior; keeps the unit safe and healthy; administers enemas or suppositories; performs Foley catheterization care; orients patients concerning medications and their use; may perform emergency first aid; performs related duties as required.
In the 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.
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.