Nurse Clinical Instructor (General) (35 Hour)

The Department of Developmental Services - Centralized Educational Support and Staff Development Office - has one (1) current full-time job opportunity for a Nurse Clinical Instructor position assigned to work out of the West Region, Staff Training and Development Southbury Training School in Southbury, CT.

This is a full-time thirty-five (35) hour per week position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00am-3:30pm. However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify their qualifications on their application. New state employees start at minimum of salary range.

Please note you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

Incumbents in this class will be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Incumbents in this class will be required to travel. Incumbents in this position will be required to particiapte in nursing, regional on call rotation.

If selected for further consideration, at time of interview, State employees may be required to provide last two (2) service ratings.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Daimar Ramos at Daimar.Ramos@Ct.gov, (860) 263-2625 AND Belinda Weaver at Belinda.Weaver@ct.gov, (203) 294-5023.

In a state health care facility or institution this class is accountable for developing curricula and teaching the principles and practices of nursing and health related subjects to nursing personnel and interdisciplinary staff.

Duties are consistent with the Nurse Clinical Instructor position. This position plays an important role in the delivery of medical based training to both DDS employees as well as Private Sector employees. Responsible for providing training to all DDS employees including mandatory Physical Management Training (PMT); Medication Administration; CPR; Dysphagia; Signs and Symptoms; Food Safety and Preparation; New Employee Introduction to working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Mechanical Lifts; Infection Control. Coordinates and conducts the 23 hour medication administration and re-certification process for DDS Public Program employees as well as private sector employees. Additionally, NCI conducts tutoring for staff that requires additional help to pass the initial exam & a 1.5-hour review for each individual staff when there is a medication error. The NCI conducts the OSHA mandated Hep-B vaccine program. Related duties include participating in the state-wide NCI meetings, the monthly Regional Nursing meetings, curriculum development for health related topics, updating the Infection Control curriculum, consultant and resource to Region nurses and employees. Will perform related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of nursing in appropriate specialty serviced by agency; knowledge of teaching, counseling and evaluation principles and techniques; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to develop curricula; ability to interview; ability to identify the potential of applicants for health careers.

Three (3) years' experience in hospital or institutional nursing as a registered professional nurse in the appropriate specialty serviced by the agency.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the level of Head Nurse working with the type of patients and/or clients serviced by the agency.

1. A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
2. A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Some teaching/training experience in DDS preferred. Endorsed instructor preferred.
• Computer proficiency, (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel). Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Willing and able to work off hours including holidays, nights and weekends to meet training needs.

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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. If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Renee LaBarge, DDS EEO Director at (860) 418-6022 or renee.labarge@ct.gov.