Head Nurse (Correctional Facility) (36 Hour)

Recruitment #210511-2293XS-001

Location

Cheshire, CT

Date Opened

5/18/2021 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$73,801 - $99,528/year

Job Type

Open to Agency Employees

Close Date

5/25/2021 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you a dynamic healthcare professional looking to grow with the State of Connecticut?

The Department of Correction (DOC) has an internal promotional opportunity for a Head Nurse. This opening is for Cheshire Correctional Institution.

The schedule is third shift 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 72 hours bi-weekly, with requirements of working rotating weekends and holidays. This is a Hazardous Duty Position and includes a comprehensive set of health and wellness benefits!

Your Role:

Delivering high quality care to the inmate population through general nursing processes including establishing care plans, developing unit procedures, health and safety standards, and staff development to meet the needs of the unit's demands.
Focus on infection control services and providing education to the inmate populating, with a focus on prevention.
Leading a healthcare unit- Supervision will include the roles of: Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, inmate workers and/or other assigned staff.
Operate under both the healthcare standards of UConn Health Center and the Department of Correction.

More information can be found in the job classification.

Selection Plan

This position is open to current State of Connecticut, Department of Correction employees only.

To qualify, you must have permanent State status, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Specify your qualifications on your application.

If you find this role to be a good match for your experience with the DOC and career interests, we encourage you to apply!

To Apply:

Complete a Master Application and apply directly to this recruitment.
Applicants should include a resume within the "Resume Tab" of their application.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once it is submitted.

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

Should you have any inquiries regarding this recruitment, please contact Samantha Wasef, Leadership Associate – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Wasef@ct.gov or 860.937.6357.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a Department of Correction facility, this class is accountable for the supervision and administration of an assigned nursing, mental health or related specialty unit including the direction and coordination of staff in order to ensure that the highest quality of nursing and/or mental health care is provided for the inmate population.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

HEALTH SERVICES: Leads planning of care and implementation of nursing process; coordinates nursing and/or mental health unit workflow; determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work; establishes and maintains unit procedures; identifies staff development needs; provides staff training and assistance; conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered; leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of inmate general and mental health care; instructs staff regarding policies and procedures; maintains and promotes standards of nursing; acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; may participate in interdisciplinary meetings; may make recommendations on policies or standards; may prepare reports and correspondence; may physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist mental health and correction staff in emergencies; performs related duties as required.

INFECTION CONTROL: Leads planning and implementation of infection control services for correctional inmates and individuals re-entering the community in order to protect the health and safety of inmates, staff and the public; assures quality performance in implementation of infection control program by contracted health care provider; provides education and training to inmates including infection prevention and control; monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation; maintains records and makes reports; may develop infection prevention curriculum and educational materials for inmate education; may physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist mental health and correction staff in emergencies; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of and ability to independently apply nursing principles, techniques and standards; considerable knowledge of medication, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects; knowledge of general and mental health conditions and treatment interventions through utilization of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome, identification, health planning, implementation and re-evaluation; knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences; knowledge of emergency and operating room nursing procedures and techniques; knowledge of teaching, counseling and evaluation principles and techniques; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to act as a role model to health care staff; ability to interview; ability to develop curricula; supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Candidates may be required to have experience working with adolescents or in women's health or mental health care.

2. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.

3. 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.

4. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

5. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess general good health and retain sufficient stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform all duties of the class. Incumbents are required to pass a physical examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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

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.