State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Student Nurse (8190VR)

$0.01-$478.93 Hourly / $0.00-$0.00 BiWeekly /
$1.00-$999,999.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is used as a structured development program designed for pre-licensure nursing students to provide basic entry level nursing care to promote, maintain, and restore the health of patients and clients. This class is intended for individuals who are active in an accredited nursing program, and who have met that program’s requirement for participating in onsite clinical training.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the immediate and close supervision of a higher-level nursing professional.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Receives training on implementing, evaluating and documenting care of patients adhering to hospital and care center policies and standards of professional nursing practice;
  • Consistently demonstrates the mission, vision, values, and guiding principles of the state agency;
  • Assists with making rounds and giving direct care;
  • Confers with nurses and physicians on other shifts regarding condition of patients/clients;
  • Assesses patients/clients medical psychosocial needs;
  • Works collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in planning direct care;
  • Educates patients/clients and their families towards an awareness and understanding of health and illness;
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • cultivate and maintain positive relationships;
    • organize, time set priorities, and manage workload.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Positions in this class will be used for training purposes. They will be limited to students currently enrolled and attending an accredited school of nursing.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must be CPR certified.
  • 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 successfully maintain an F Endorsement for transportation purposes.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

APPOINTMENT

  • This class is intended to permit agencies to train student nurses in accredited nursing programs with the goal of progression to Graduate Nurse and/or a Nurse job class upon successful graduation from an accredited nursing program.
  • Appointment to this class may not exceed six (6) months, the equivalent of 1040 hours, in a fiscal year.
  • Students are required to submit to the employing agency a letter of verification obtained from the Office of the Registrar attesting to the student's current educational status.
  • Permanent status cannot be attained while working in this classification.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

Compensation will be $20.00 per hour.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(22)-Nursing

BARGAINING UNIT

(04)-OTHER NON-BARGAINING

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

VR 99

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Student Nurse in Salary Group VR 99 approved effective December 13, 2022. (Revised to add Compensation Guidelines) Item No. 23-040

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/22/2023
CLASS: 8190VR; EST: 5/26/1978; REV: 3/23/2023;