Department of Administrative Services
Nurse's Aide (Per Diem) (8545DH)
$33.45-$33.45 Hourly / $2,341.51-$2,341.51 BiWeekly /
$61,113.15-$61,113.15 Yearly
Notify Me when a Job Opens for the above position(s)PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state hospital this class is accountable for rendering bedside care to the physically or chronically
ill in cases where the services of a registered or licensed practical nurse are not required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the close supervision of a nurse of higher grade; works more independently with
acquired experience.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Generally does not exercise supervision.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists doctors and nurses in general care and well-being of patients; positions, transfers, moves
and lifts patients; may feed, bathe and massage clients as well as respond to their general needs;
takes and records temperatures, pulses and respirations; observes patients and reports unusual
symptoms and/or behavior; ensures that restraints are correctly applied; tests urine samples for
sugar; collects specimens; keeps beds, bedpans and related equipment clean; maintains unit
environment for safety of patient; transports patients, specimens and other related patient items;
may apply or remove braces; may process billing and/or insurance information; may act as triage
and/or receptionist for incoming patients and telephone calls; may schedule patient appointments;
prepares reports and correspondence including necessary forms and/or requisitions, dietary orders,
death paperwork and assembly of charts; may order supplies; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable interpersonal skills; ability to work with basic principles of nursing including infection
control practices; ability to deal with physically and chronically ill; ability to learn safety and fire
procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Certification as a Nurse's Aide.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
One (1) year of experience in patient care in a hospital or nursing home may be substituted for the
Certification as a Nurse’s Aide.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift patients and perform other physically tiring work,
have some exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and strongly disagreeable
conditions and to risk of injury from assaultive patients.
APPOINTMENT
No permanent State Employee may work in a per diem position.
COMPENSATION GUIDELINES
NP-6 Base Pay Hourly Rate - Step Three (3) of Nurse’s Aide
Fringe Benefit Rate - 37% of Base Pay Hourly Rate (Refer to the hourly wage rate for the
DH pay plan in CORE-CT)
Shift Differential - In accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement
(e.g. 15% of Base Pay Hourly Rate)
Weekend Differential - In accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement
(e.g. 15% of Base Pay Hourly Rate)
Premium Holiday - 50% of Base Pay Hourly Rate
JOB CLASS DESIGNATION
Classified/Non-Competitive
JOB CLASS DESIGNATION
Classified/Non-Competitive
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP
(25)-Patient and Inmate Care
BARGAINING UNIT
(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)
EEO
(5)-Para-Professional
SALARY INFORMATION
DH NA
CANCELLATION CLAUSE
Establishment of the pay rate and job code for the Nurse’s Aide (Per Diem).
EFFECTIVE DATE
04/13/2022
CLASS: 8545DH; EST: 4/13/2022; REV: 4/19/2022;