Head Nurse (40 Hour)

　　Office/On-Site

　　Recruitment # 240112-4356FL-001

　　Location Bridgeport, CT

　　Date Opened 1/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

　　Salary $88,967 - $117,695/year (Salary commensurate with education and/or experience)

　　Job Type Open to the Public

　　Close Date 1/31/2024 11:59:00 PM

　　Go Back Apply View Benefits (http://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)

　　Introduction Are you a Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact?

　　If so, join our team of dedicated professionals at the State of Connecticut!

　　The State of Connecticu t (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is currently seeking two qualified and experienced individuals for the position of Head Nurse (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=4356FL&R1=&R3=) .

　　Position Highlights:

　　FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/SWCMHS/Agency-Files/SWCMHS) )

　　UNIT: Behavioral Health Home (BHH) Unit or the

　　UNIT: Clinical Services and Medical Clinic Unit

　　LOCATION: Bridgepor t , CT

　　SCHEDULE: Full -time (40 hours), Monday - Friday, First Shift (8:00am - 4:30pm)

　　POSITION NUMBERS: 27167, 140900

　　What We Can Offer You:

　　The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

　　NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D. , along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)

　　Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

　　State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

　　Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year

　　Professional growth and development opportunitie s

　　A healthy work/life balance to all employees

　　Discover The Opportunity To:

　　Engage in a rewarding career;

　　Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;

　　Thrive in an exciting environment;

　　Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do.

　　The Role:

　　The Head Nurse position within BHH, a collaboration of the DMHAS and DSS, is to address the unmet health needs of individuals served by the agency along with integrating those needs within a framework of providing interdisciplinary behavioral health services and community based social services to support individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. The Head Nurse provides the following core services, comprehensive care management, care coordination, health promotion, comprehensive transitional care, client, and family support and when necessary, referral to community support services.

　　The Head Nurse of Clinical Services and Medical Clinic is a key member of the outpatient treatment team, responsible for supporting the treatment planning process that drives outpatient care and prepares the client to effectively live in the community.

　　About Us:

　　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-s ufficiency in those we serve.

　　The vision of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System is to provide high quality, compassionate and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services to adults with behavioral health disorders who are indigent.

　　Start with us. Stay with us. Grow with us.

　　Selection Plan

　　FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

　　Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/ApplicantTips2021Nov.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

　　FOR THOSE WHO HOLD A RN LICENSE IN A STATE OTHER THAN CONNECTICUT AND WISH TO APPLY FOR A CONNECTICUT LICENSE, PLEASE:

　　Review the eligibility and documentation requirements (https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner-Licensing--Investigations/Registered-Nurse/RN-Licensure-by-Endorsement) for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;

　　Complete a CT DPH online application (https://www.elicense.ct.gov/) online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’; Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s : Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH. Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

　　To Apply:

　　In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

　　In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

　　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 [email protected].

　　This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

　　Important Next Step Information for 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 on a daily basis 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 on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

　　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.

　　The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

　　Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

　　Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) .

　　For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

　　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. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Julie Barker via email at [email protected] .

　　PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

　　In a state agency this class is accountable for administrative and clinical supervision of professional nurses, paraprofessionals and other staff involving direct nursing care of patients/individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing. At the State Universities or State Vocational Technical Schools this class is accountable for providing primary nursing care for students and facility staff.

　　EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

　　Specifically, these duties include but are not limited to:

　　Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of patient/client treatment or health care plans.

　　Provides nursing consultation in the assigned specialty program.

　　Plans workflow and determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews work.

　　Provides for nursing services to comply with ICF regulations and JCAHO standards.

　　Independently manages and provides direct care to patients/clients.

　　Participates in individual, group, or family therapy.

　　May participate in home visits and crisis intervention.

　　Responds to emergencies.

　　Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline, and performance evaluations.

　　Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of client care.

　　Maintains and promotes standards of nursing.

　　Ensures along with the interdisciplinary team that clients comply with medication and treatment regimen.

　　Identifies staff development needs.

　　Provides orientation for new staff as well as ongoing training and assistance.

　　Instructs staff regarding policies and procedures as deemed appropriate

　　Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of client care programs.

　　Performs other related duties as required and complies with the policies and procedures of DMHAS and the facility.

　　May assist or lead various client group activities.

　　Performs related duties as required.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

　　Considerable knowledge of

　　and ability to independently apply nursing principles, techniques and standards;

　　specialized patient/individual care applicable to nursing assignment;

　　medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;

　　Knowledge of

　　general and mental health conditions and treatment interventions through utilization of assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, health planning, implementation and re-evaluation;

　　adult learning and family systems theory;

　　and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;

　　Considerable

　　interpersonal skills;

　　oral and written communication skills;

　　Ability to

　　establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers;

　　act as a role model to health care staff;

　　Supervisory ability.

　　BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING POSITIONS:

　　Considerable knowledge of behavioral health of individuals;

　　Skill working with individual patients/individuals, groups and families;

　　Ability to provide therapeutic treatment with a variety of patients/individuals.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

　　A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Experience working with individuals with complex health conditions along with behavioral health and substance use disorders.

　　Experience working in an outpatient setting and community-based settings.

　　Experience collaborating with other community health partners.

　　SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut.

　　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.

　　Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

　　CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

　　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.

　　WORKING CONDITIONS

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

　　Click on a link below to apply for this position:

　　Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online