Director Of Nursing 2

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• 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.
• 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. 
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• 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. 
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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.  
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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 Samantha Rivera at Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov

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In the Departments of Children and Families, Correction, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Veterans Affairs this class is accountable for directing nursing services by ensuring that nursing professional practices comply with appropriate standards of delivery for evidence-based patient-centered care within an assigned region, a large hospital division, a medium-sized hospital or for statewide services.

• Directs staff and operations of the nursing department;
• Coordinates, plans and manages nursing activities including making staff assignments;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy incorporating current nursing research and professionally recognized standards;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of the nursing budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of department who might impact on program activities;
• Develops or assists in development and implementation of plans for nursing care;
• Participates in recruitment and retention programs;
• Makes rounds to determine quality of nursing care;
• Participates in Quality Assurance Programs;
• Assures optimal quality of provided care in a safe environment;
• Develops and/or implements effective ongoing programs to measure, assess and improve quality of nursing care, treatment and services delivered to patients;
• Develops productive work teams; protects human and civil rights of patients and/or clients and staff;
• Recommends disciplinary actions;
• Collaborates with clinical instructors for educational programs;
• Represents hospital and/or facility in meetings of professional and/or community organizations;
• Compiles data and prepares periodic reports;
• Responsible for coordinating and providing twenty-four hour nursing coverage for facility or assigned units(s);
• Intervenes in crisis situations and investigates all unusual incidents;
• Leads and participates in meetings; may speak on behalf of nursing;
• May oversee other disciplines including but not limited to pharmacy, respiratory therapy or social work;
• May participate in strategic planning;
• May participate in research activities;
• May be a member of standing committees;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practices in appropriate specialty;
• Knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • and ability to develop strategic plans;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and accreditation guidelines;
  • behavioral health nursing;
  • nursing administration;
  • research procedures as applied to nursing;
  • interviewing and counseling techniques;
  • current developments in field of nursing including current complexities of healthcare industry;
  • trend variance analysis;
  • governmental accounting and budgeting;
  • marketing;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills
• Leadership skills and ability;
• Ability to
  • problem solve;
  • multi-task and coordinate a high level of activities.

Three (3) years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity in a health care organization and/or facility or hospital nursing. 

NOTE: For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Nurse.

• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and managing team operations.
• Documented clinical consultation and supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of nursing standards and standards of care.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Clinical experience in child and adolescent healthcare.
• Experience with health preventative strategies.
• Experience with contract oversight.

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
• Incumbents in this class serving in the capacity of the Nurse Executive must possess a master's degree in nursing, public health administration, health care administration, hospital administration or a related field.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• 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.

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.