In a Department of Correction facility this class is accountable for
the supervision and administration of an assigned nursing, mental health or
related specialty unit including the direction and coordination of staff in
order to ensure that the highest quality of nursing and/or mental health care
is provided for the inmate population.
Works under the general supervision of a Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility) or other employee of higher grade.
Supervises Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, inmate workers and/or other assigned staff.
Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.
A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
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 must possess general
good health and retain sufficient stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity
necessary to perform all duties of the class. Incumbents are required to pass a
physical examination.
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift
and restrain inmates; may have some exposure to communicable and/or infectious
diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive inmates; may be
exposed to disagreeable conditions.
Classified/Non-Competitive
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.
This replaces the existing specification for the class of Head Nurse (Correctional Facility) (36 Hour) in salary group SJ 26 approved effective August 20, 2024. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes) Final No. 25-008