Part Time
Recruitment #180515-5415HN-002
Location |
Middletown, CT
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Date Opened | 5/17/2018 12:00:00 AM |
Salary | $25.70* - $34.35/hour (*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, Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), seeks qualified individuals for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (Position # 112379) for the General Psychiatry Division, Young Adult Services. This position is 1st Shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Part-Time (21 hours per week), every other weekend and holidays.
Please be sure to upload a copy of your resume with your application. Once you submit your application, you will be unable to make any revisions.
Applicants invited to interview will be requested to supply the following: a copy of their Driver's License and License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing.
*** Please be advised the applicants new to state service start at the bottom of the salary range. ***
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Devon O'Nalty, 860-262-6745 or DMHAS HR at 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.