Head Nurse (40 Hour)(Office/On-Site)

Connecticut Department of Administrative Services - Middletown, CT

Job Title: Head Nurse (40 Hour)(Office/On-Site)

Position: Head Nurse overseeing nursing staff and patient care

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $91,192 - $120,638/year (Salary commensurate with education and/or experience)

Shift: First Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm, every other weekend

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Middletown

State: CT

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Lead the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process.
Plan unit workflow and determine priorities.
Schedule, assign, oversee, and review work.
Make recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline, and performance.
Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations.
Lead professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of patient/individual care.
Maintain and promote standards of nursing.
Ensure controlled drugs are properly stored, administered, and ordered.
Identify staff development needs and provide staff training and assistance.
Instruct staff regarding policies and procedures.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure continuity of patient/individual care programs.
Respond to emergencies.
Independently develop, implement, and evaluate nursing and/or healthcare plans.
Conduct nursing assessments, including admission and discharge evaluations.
Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team in patient care planning.
Provide clinical direction and/or training to staff.
Manage an assigned caseload of clinical activities.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Registered Nurse license
Leadership and supervisory skills
Interpersonal communication skills
Clinical nursing skills

Preferred Skills

Experience in behavioral health nursing
Fluency in a foreign language or proficiency in American Sign Language

Requirements

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

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

License & Certification:

Registered Professional Nurse license in Connecticut

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week
First Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm, every other weekend

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Professional growth and development opportunities
Healthy work/life balance

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Facility Details

Name: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services

Description: The largest facility of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) providing comprehensive psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment.

Specialties: