Are you looking to help your state in a time
of need?
Does a career in state service as a Registered
Professional Nurse excite you?!
If so, come Make an ImpaCT by serving your
state!
Read below and apply today!
WHO WE ARE: 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.
THE ROLE: We are currently accepting applications for
multiple Nurse positions. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate
individuals to join our direct-care team to improve the well-being for our
clients/patients. These positions will be filled in all locations, full-time,
part-time, first, second, and third shifts, throughout the state. Some positions may also be hazardous duty.
NOTE: Current DMHAS permanent employees should
not apply. Permanent DMHAS employee transfers will be handled through the
DMHAS Lateral Transfer Agreement. Positions through this posting are
permanent positions with temporary assignments. Permanent assignments
will be completed at a later date after the agency transfer list has been
cleared.
These positions are in the following facilities
and can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift:
We strive to empower our staff to actively help
our state's citizens and our neighbors who need it the most! We care
deeply about fulfilling our mission to partner with the individuals we support
and their families.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL: Provide substantial
input regarding patient care needs; recommend modifications in the overall plan
of care; complete comprehensive Initial Nursing Assessment for patients with
acute psychiatric and addictive problems; provide direct patient care that
includes education, counseling, medication administration and documentation of
the treatment and progress made by the patient.
*Benefit offerings will vary with part-time
positions.
FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS -YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS: Each Registered Nurse
who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a
“recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses. In order to be
eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service
in the registered nurse classification.
We welcome you to be a part of a comprehensive
team of caring professionals and assist our clients/patients so they can
achieve success. You will experience the opportunity to make a difference in
the public sector as well as Make an ImpaCT as a Registered Professional Nurse
for the State of Connecticut! We encourage you to apply today!
FOR AN INSIDE LOOK: Check out the video
below to see what it is like to Make an ImpaCT as a State of Connecticut
employee.
Selection Plan
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
These positions may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID
19 Vaccination Immunization. Note: Whiting Forensic Hospital is
excluded from this requirement.
These positions will be filled in accordance with
contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit
employment rules.
Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications as
listed on the job opening will be considered for this role as determined by
qualifications stated on the submitted application.
Annual salary range* based on weekly hours of
position:
Part-time hourly: $36.41 - $47.68
35 hours weekly: $66,521 - $87,106
40
hours weekly: $76,024 - $99,548
TO APPLY:
Ensure that your application is complete and
detailed before submitting it. We are no longer accepting resumes in accordance
with PA 21-69. You will not
be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps
system.
Please select all location(s), shift(s), and
employment status(es) (Full-time, Part-time, etc.) in which you are willing to
work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and
employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that
specific location, shift, and/or employment status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:
This posting may require completion of additional
referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be
sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps
Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to
these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly
check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please
check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email
provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
Although applicants will receive correspondence
via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal
Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices
and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
Note: At any point during the recruitment
process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which
support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include:
a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance
records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the
hiring agency. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and
training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
Facilities may choose to review applications generated from this posting to fill Nurse positions within various locations, shifts, etc.
throughout the state. If so, these positions will NOT be posted
separately on JobAps. When a new, similar Nurse (Multi-Facility) posting is
announced (with a recruitment number ending in MHA), you must re-apply for
consideration.
Note: A facility may have a need to post a job opening for a more
‘specific’ Nurse position geared towards the facility’s specific position(s).
Those types of Nurse job openings on JobAps will NOT use
applications from this recruitment pool. You must apply to those postings in
order to be considered for appointment to those specific position(s). We
encourage you to apply to each Nurse posting you are interested in. Please sign
up for Interest Cards to be notified when Nurse recruitments are posted.
CONNECT WITH US:
Due to the large volume of applications received,
we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the
recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal
account.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this
recruitment, please contact Doreen Clemson at Doreen.Clemson@ct.gov or
860-785-9855.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for providing a full range of professional nursing care.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
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, SKILL AND ABILITY
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
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.
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