STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Student Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Internship | Office/Onsite

Recruitment #250429-8190VR-001

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Are you a current nursing student looking to become a Registered Nurse?
Would you like to get paid while you learn?
Look no further! Find out about our unique nursing internship that is available at DMHAS!

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Student Nurse (PCN 139209) to join our team in Middletown. This position will assist in nursing services within one of our state's premiere mental health hospitals. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Positions: One approved position, with additional anticipated openings
  • Work Hours: Part-time, Minimum of 8 hours per week
  • Work Shift: First shift, Flexible hours based on your schedule
  • Location: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
Appointment to this class may not exceed six (6) months, the equivalent of 1040 hours, in a fiscal year and permanent status cannot be attained while working in this classification.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
  • Diverse Environments: Work in an environment and with populations that you can only work with, when working with a Government Agency.
  • Boost Your Work Experience: Student nurses assist our nursing teams while you attend your nursing program.
  • Our Staff Love Us: Being a nurse with us opens the door to limitless opportunities, professional development and comradery.
  • We Are A Forbes Top Company: Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers.
WHAT OUR NURSES DO:
  • Work among the most outstanding healthcare professionals whose treatment goals developed for clients are striven to help individuals;
  • Learn in the workplace and from contemporary practices that affect today’s society;
  • Participate in ongoing education and training activities;
  • Learn while getting paid and apply your skills and experience to improve client’s self-worth.


WHAT STUDENT NURSES DO:
  • Receive 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.
MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) mission is to provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.

Connecticut Valley Hospital opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. Throughout its history, it has experienced the multitude of medical, social and political changes affecting such facilities. Today, CVH is comprised of 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford).

All of the services provided by CVH are designed with the concept of "Recovery to Wellness" as their operational framework.  Recovery is a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one’s condition and then rebuilding one’s life in the fullest sense.  Recovery is an individualized patient-centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach.  Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process.

Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!


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Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process. 

BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
  • Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. 
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY: 

  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
  • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
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  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov. 

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

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.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Student currently enrolled and attending an accredited program to become a Registered Nurse (RN).

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.

Conclusion

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.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

Compensation will be $20.00 per hour.

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.




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