Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility) (35 Hour)

Do you have a passion for leading a team in providing high-level service in healthcare?

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking to hire two (2) experienced and passionate Registered Nurses for the role of Supervising Nurse. We invite you to join our dynamic health services team through this rewarding opportunity!

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We take part in a competitive benefits plan which includes:

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal);
• Excellent health, dental and supplemental benefits;
• A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).
• State license reimbursement;
• Eligibility to apply for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program;

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

We are hiring at the following locations: 

• Corrigan Correctional Center in Montville, CT
• New Haven Correctional Center in New Haven, CT

This role is non-examined and open to the public.

To be considered for this position, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on listed within the job classification. 

For those who hold a RN license in a state other than Connecticut and wish to apply for a Connecticut license, please:

TO APPLY

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• Please include your RN licensure and other supporting credentials within your application. 
• In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board daily to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

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 daily in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

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. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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 about the position, please contact Samantha Rivera, Human Resources Specialist – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov 

In a correctional facility this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities.

• Plans, organizes, and directs the overall nursing services operations for a State correctional facility;
• Plans, assigns, and directs the work of nursing staff;
• Ensures nursing duties are assigned within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act;
• Ensures the qualifications and current licensure of nursing staff on an on-going basis;
• Ensures sufficient number of qualified nursing staff are on duty to provide adequate patient care;
• Ensures the provision of quality nursing care including audits and quality reviews;
• Develops and implements nursing services policies and procedures;
• Implements nursing policies/procedures to insure effective compliance with all physical and mental health nursing standards and operating procedures; 
• Instructs staff regarding completion and adherence to SOPs;
• Facilitates Medical/Security interface to ensure compliance with SOPs;
• Acts as a liaison for the Director of Nursing Services at the facility level for all mental and physical health nursing services at each facility;
• Participate with governance, managerial, medical staff and other clinical leaders in decision making structures and processes of the CT DOC HSU;
• Review any nursing related compliance/incident reports, trends or summaries on a monthly basis or as reported;
• Travel to any CT Department of Corrections facility to assist with orientation, training, evaluation and corrective action associated with clinical or administrative nursing issues, program reviews, accreditation reviews or other internal or external reviews as identified by CT DOC HSU management;
• Provide oversight/management of nursing programs, policies or procedures;
• Validating the patient care delivery models ensuring clinical and staffing standards for mental and physical health nursing practice that are consistent with current evidence-based research and professional standards to align with the mission, vision and values of the organization;
• Ensure continuity and standardization of mental and physical health nursing care across the organization.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and standards of nursing; considerable knowledge of specialized inmate care; considerable knowledge of current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects; considerable knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences; knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals; considerable ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work; considerable ability to provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing health care systems for the delivery of essential services; considerable ability to respond to crises’ and emergencies; considerable ability to use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives; supervisory ability.

Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Two (2) years of General Experience must have been at the level of a Head Nurse, Head Nurse (Correctional Facility), Forensic Head Nurse or Clinical Nurse Coordinator.

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.

• Experience working as a supervisor;
• Experience in an emergency room environment;
• Experience in a medical surgery environment;
• Experience in a forensic or correctional environment. 

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.

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.

Candidates must be in good general health; candidates must have and retain sufficient stamina, agility, and visual and auditory acuity necessary to perform all duties of the class. Applicants are required to pass a physical examination.

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