State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In a state hospital or facility works on a daily or hourly basis as a regular registered nurse, providing direct professional nursing care to a variety of individuals.

Appointing authorities should attempt to limit the duration of appointment per position to not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week averaged over a twelve (12) month period.

Works under the general supervision of a nurse or other employee of higher grade.

• Acts as a nurse working on a per diem/hourly basis; 
• Makes rounds and gives direct care; 
• Takes and records vital signs; 
• Carries out physicians orders regarding diet, medication, and treatment; 
• Changes dressings; 
• Checks and distributes narcotics; 
• Maintains availability of drugs and supplies; 
• Observes adequacy of housekeeping and maintenance services; 
• Performs first aid and alerts physicians to emergency conditions; 
• Records observations of physical and physiological status and actions taken; 
• Confers with nurses and physicians on other shifts regarding condition of individuals; 
• Protects human and civil rights of individuals and staff; 
• Educates individuals and their families towards an awareness and understanding of health and illness; 
• Assesses individuals medical-psychosocial needs; 
• May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations and histories; 
• May administer EKG and eye examinations; 
• May participate in bathing and feeding of individuals and residents; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills.

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Connecticut.
  
• Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language in certain designated positions.

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement’s compensation guidelines.