Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour)
Clinical Staffing Coordinator
Recruitment #230522-5415HN-001
| Location |
Bridgeport, CT
Cheshire, CT Hartford, CT Montville, CT New Haven, CT Somers, CT Suffield, CT |
|---|---|
| Date Opened | 5/30/2023 09:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $52,838 - $70,632/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 6/13/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
- Excellent health and dental coverage;
- A generous Hazardous Duty retirement plan;
- Paid time off;
- A healthy work/life balance!
- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
- Engage in a rewarding career;
- Assist our employees so they can achieve success;
- Make a difference in the public sector;
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
- Primarily liaison between nurse supervisors and scheduled staff for staffing changes and needs.
- Responsible for scheduling of replacement workers as needed and the input of the scheduling information for call outs.
- Update nursing schedule and ensures proper distribution of all VOT/ESOS/MOT in accordance with 1199.
- Responsible for ensuring the completion of all new hire and contracted vendor orientation checklists. Communicating incomplete items to the CHNS.
- Coordinates all staffing needs related to COVID (mass testing, contact tracing), special initiatives, education, etc.
- Ensures appropriate supplies are on-hand for all COVID testing needs
- Coordinates with ID nurse for HCV screening/TB for the facility.
- Coordinates with ID nurse for Cologuard and prepping for hospital procedures.
- Responsible to coordinate all needs related to vaccine clinics (flu/Covid).
- Performs related standard Nursing duties as required.
Selection Plan
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- 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 questionnaire'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, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state facility, this class is accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals; measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections; documents medications using appropriate forms; performs narcotic counts; checks and may administer intravenous medications; reports changes in individuals to doctors; ensures that restraints are applied correctly; transcribes doctors medication orders; dispenses certain medications in doctor’s absence; applies topical medication; takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations; performs simple nursing treatments; monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene; reports on individual conditions and behavior; keeps the unit safe and healthy; administers enemas or suppositories; performs Foley catheterization care; orients individuals concerning medications and their use; may perform emergency first aid; may drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of practical nursing specialties and bedside care; knowledge of various medications used in conjunction for the care of individuals who have physical and/or intellectual disabilities; knowledge of infection control practices; some knowledge of nutrition and diets; basic knowledge of medical and lab sciences; considerable interpersonal skills; ability to keep records; some ability to lead staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with maintaining a schedule or keeping records for nurses;
- Experience running and coordinating large events or clinics;
- Experience with orientation/preceptorship with newly hired staff or with clinical education of staff members in general.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift/restrain individuals; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to some risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; 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.
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