Licensed Practical Nurse (40 Hour) Office/On-site Recruitment # 240924-5415FK-001 Location Middletown, CT Date Opened 9/25/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $63,443 - $84,813/year Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 10/3/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse with the desire to improve the lives of children and families? The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Children and Families (DCF (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf) ) is currently recruiting a Licensed Practical Nurse (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5415FK&R1=&R3=) to work at the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center Hospital (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf/solnit-center/south) , located in Middletown, CT. Position Highlights: + Full-time, 40 hours per week + Second (2nd) shift + 2:45 p.m. - 11:10 p.m. + Rotating Weekends + Middletown, CT Please Note: Positions through this posting are permanent positions with temporary assignments. Permanent assignments will be completed at a later date after the agency transfer list has been cleared. You may be assigned any unit and work schedule/shift. + Current DCF permanent employees in the classification of Licensed Practical Nurse should not apply. + Permanent DCF employees in the classification of Licensed Practical Nurse transfers will be handled through the DCF Lateral Transfer Agreement. . + Positions through this posting are permanent positions with temporary assignments. + Permanent assignments will be completed at a later date after the agency transfer list has been cleared. About Us: DCF's (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf) mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Albert J. Solnit Children's Center Hospital (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf/solnit-center/south) , is a widely recognized center of excellence. This state-administered Psychiatric Hospital provides comprehensive care to adolescents under the age of eighteen, with severe mental illness and related behavioral problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting. What’s In It For You: Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + 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?language=en\_US) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule; + Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities. + A healthy work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. + State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information. Discover the opportunity to: + 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 We welcome you to be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals and assist our clients/patients so they can achieve success. You will experience the opportunity to make a difference in the public sector as well as Make an ImpaCT as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the State of Connecticut! We encourage you to apply today! Selection Plan FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS - YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS: Each Licensed Practical Nurse who is permanently assigned to second and third shift shall receive a yearly “retention” bonus of six hundred ($600). This bonus shall be paid in two (2) installments: In July and December. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the classification For Assistance in Applying: Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=w4GRBV2u8wvhTKLL&v=Y8sOb10qYXQ&feature=youtu.be) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Application Process: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. 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, unless otherwise specified. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. 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. 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. Selection Process: + Facilities may choose to review applications generated from this posting to fill Licensed Practical Nurse positions within various locations, shifts, etc. throughout the state. If so, these positions will NOT be posted separately on JobAps. When a new, similar Licensed Practical Nurse (Multi-Facility) posting is announced, you must re-apply for consideration. + Note: A facility may have a need to post a job opening for a more ‘specific’ Licensed Practical Nurse position geared towards the facility’s specific position(s). Those types of Licensed Practical Nurse job openings on JobAps will NOT use applications from this recruitment pool. You must apply to those postings in order to be considered for appointment to those specific position(s). We encourage you to apply to each Licensed Practical Nurse posting you are interested in. Please sign up for Job Alerts to be notified when Licensed Practical Nurse recruitments are posted. This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) . Contact Information: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov. 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 disabilities and/or an intellectual disability 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 individual to necessary appointments/outings; + Performs related duties as required. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: + Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker. DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES: + Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or Mental Health Assistant 2. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Knowledge of + practical nursing specialties and bedside care; + various medications used in conjunction for the care of individuals who have physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability; + infection control practices; + nutrition and diets; + medical and lab sciences; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral communication and written skills; + Ability to + keep records; + lead staff. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience in a psychiatric setting SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES: Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, Public Passenger Endorsement or Commercial Driver's license for designated positions. 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. 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. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online