Nurse (35 Hour)

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Nursing?

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking to fulfill the position of Nurse. This position is within the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC), Acute Inpatient Unit.

Located at 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT, CMHC has been serving the community since 1966. CMHC was part of a new vision: to treat people with mental illness in their communities, to provide a place for researchers from many fields to find new treatments, and to teach professionals in the care of mental illness.

CMHC is an urban community health center with an exceptional 30-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness and serves over 5,000 people a year.

We treat individuals suffering from severe and persistent psychosis, depression, anxiety, addictions (including alcoholism, cocaine, and gambling) and those with co-existing mental health and addiction problems.

We also operate outreach programs for individuals who are homeless, who are at serious risk for mental illness, or involved with the criminal justice system.

CMHC is also responsible for a specialized clinical service for people whose primary language is Spanish.

CMHC is nationally recognized for its research into the causes and treatment of mental illness and addiction, as well as a major training site for all of the professional specialties involved in treating mental illness and addictions: Psychiatry, Neuropharmacology, Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Social Work and Pastoral.

This position is 3rd shift, full time, 35 hours per week 11:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m., with a rotating schedule every other weekend and holidays.

As a nurse at CMHC, you will:

• Work with clients with psychiatric disabilities with intention of educating, rehabbing and supporting them through their recovery process.
• Collaboratively work with a multidisciplinary team that conducts treats psychiatric patient holistically.
• Provide substantial input regarding patient care needs, response to treatment, recommend modifications in the overall plan of care.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and Medicare standards of nursing practice.

Our mission at DMHAS is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with mental health needs through a coordinated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services that cultivates dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

We are looking for qualified health care providers to join our team!

As State of Connecticut employees we participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s). 

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing a full range of professional nursing care.

Independently implements the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physicians orders regarding diet, medication and treatment; performs assessments; changes dressings; monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation; reports on physiological and mental health status of individuals; documents nursing interventions on medical records; distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and insures their security; maintains records and makes reports; makes decisions in routine cases; instructs individuals, staff and family members regarding treatments, nursing plans and related individual care issues directed towards an awareness and understanding of health/mental health issues; responds to emergencies; maintains availability of medications and supplies; ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment; may participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individuals treatment or health/mental health care plans; may formulate and implement nursing care plans; may participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations; may administer routine tests; may conduct training; may delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols; may participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions; may physically restrain individuals; may provide related medical or mental health specialty services; may serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics; knowledge of current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects; knowledge of medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods; knowledge of and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols; knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic difference; knowledge of and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors; ability to learn specialized individual care applicable to work assignment; ability to listen and provide empathetic assistance to individuals and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments; ability to develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, and their caregivers; ability to respond to emergencies; ability to respond to and seek supervision; ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work; ability to analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment.

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

1. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.
2. 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.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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

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.