Job Description
Introduction
Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you looking to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
The State of Connecticu t , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of
Supervising Nurse .
Position Highlights
- FACILITY: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System (SWCMHS)
- LOCATION: Bridgeport , CT
- SCHEDULE: Full -time (40 hours), 2nd shift, Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 12:30am with rotating weekends and holidays.
- POSITION NUMBER: 143492
What We Can Offer You
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- The opportunity 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.
- 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.
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
The Role
The Supervising Nurse will provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing for the delivery of essential services to our patient population within the Southwest CT Mental Health System.
Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Oversees the clinical guidance of the 3 in patient units.
- Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to individuals.
- Makes multiple rounds to all the units to ensure quality of care is provided to the clients.
- Provide clinical guidance/ support to the nursing staff.
- Conducts quarterly and annual performance evaluations.
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services.
- Prepares reports concerning delivery of care / service.
- Ensures all units are staffed to ensure safety of clients and staff.
- Provide continued supervision of staff and respond to emergencies on the unit.
- Assist in the orientation of new staff to the units.
- Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies serving as a bridge between the nursing staff and senior administrators.
- Perform routine audits on charts ensuring documentation meets national standards.
- May oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
- Performs related duties as required.
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.
Please Note
- A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
- All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace .
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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 for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license; Complete a CT DPH online application 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 , 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .
- 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 and/or phone, 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.
- Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview .
- C andidates 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 .
- 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.
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 Julie.Barker@ct.gov .
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit(s), facility or geographical area;
- Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to individuals;
- Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff;
- Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff;
- Conducts performance evaluations;
- Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care;
- Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services;
- Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services;
- Participates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs;
- Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations;
- Prepares, analyzes and evaluates reports and other information concerning the delivery of services;
- Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies;
- May physically restrain individuals;
- May oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY - Considerable knowledge of
- and ability to apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and standards of nursing;
- specialized individual care in the assigned nursing areas;
- current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;
- and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences;
- and ability to apply family systems theory;
- procedures and protocols of applicable accrediting institutions;
- Knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable ability to
- establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers;
- encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work;
- provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing health care systems for the delivery of essential services;
- respond to crises’ and emergencies;
- use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives;
- Supervisory ability.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience
Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional or psychiatric setting.
Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed
- A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
- A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with individual, and group dynamics, within a mental health facility.
- Experience utilizing clear interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Experience with physical, mental, and psychosocial disorders and evaluating client needs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office computer software and the use of email.
- Experience using an Electronic Medical Record.
- Experience working in a union environment.
Special Requirements
- Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to 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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,