Forensic Nurse - Middletown, United States - State of Connecticut

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Introduction

Looking for an exciting opportunity in Nursing? Join us and be part of a revolutionary team shaping the future , under the umbrella of the , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services () is seeking qualified individuals to join our teams as Forensic Nurses. These positions will provide nursing services throughout all of our units in Middletown. Find out more information on this great opportunity below POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Location:

This recruitment is for all units, work schedules, and work shifts.

Salary Information: Salaries are Effective June 28, Commensurate with Education and/Or Experience. $ /hour $3,186 - $4,219/bi-weekly (Full-Time, 40 hr/week positions) $83,161 - $110,123/yearly (Full-Time, 40 hr/week positions)

Permanent DMHAS employees in the classification of Forensic Nurse should not apply; transfers within DMHAS will be handled through the agency lateral transfer process. Candidates hired from this posting may be initially provided with a temporary assignment; the permanent assignment will be determined within the first six months of employment. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals;

Provide support to hospital that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;

Assist our clients and employees so they can achieve success;

Make a difference in the public sector; and

Work together in a collaborative team environment.

MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:

The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (), 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-sufficiency in those we serve.

provides high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.

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Selection Plan

Permanent DMHAS employees in the classification of Forensic Nurse should not apply; transfers within DMHAS will be handled through the agency lateral transfer process. Candidates hired from this posting may be initially provided with a temporary assignment; the permanent assignment will be determined within the first six months of employment. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please or our Applicant Tips on How to Apply

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

Review the for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;

Complete a 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: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.

In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

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 , 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 .

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. Read through this helpful link to

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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.

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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 Joseph K. Fried at ,

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Whiting Forensic Hospital this class is accountable for providing professional nursing services involving the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill offenders and violent and/or antisocial patients/clients who are unmanageable in other psychiatric or correctional settings.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Independently implements the nursing process with patients/clients including carrying out physicians' orders regarding diet, medication and treatment;

Makes ward rounds and gives direct care;

Takes and records vital signs;

Changes dressings;

Checks and distributes controlled drugs;

Maintains availability of drugs and supplies;

Observes adequacy of housekeeping and maintenance services;

Performs first aid and alerts physicians to emergency conditions;

Records observations of physical and physiological status and actions taken;

Confers with nurses and physicians on other shifts regarding condition of patients/clients;

Assesses patients/clients medical-psychosocial needs;

Works collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in planning direct care;

Formulates and implements nursing care plans;

Evaluates nursing actions taken and modifies and/or revises nursing interventions based on patient/client need and response;

Teaches skills of self care to patients/clients;

Protects human and civil rights of patients/clients and staff;

Educates patients/clients and their families towards an awareness and understanding of health, illness and medication usage;

Maintains records and reports;

May participate in bathing and feeding of patients/clients;

May assist in physical examinations and histories;

May administer EKG and eye examinations;

May assist in design and collection of data for research projects;

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics; and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols; and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach; nursing practices necessary to provide effective services to patients/clients in a maximum security environment; current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects; medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods; and sensitivity to cultural and social-economic difference;

Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;

Ability to act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors; learn specialized patient/client care applicable to work assignment; listen and provide empathetic assistance to patients/clients and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments; develop therapeutic relationships with patients/clients and their caregivers; respond to emergencies; respond to and seek supervision; encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work; analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.

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.

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.

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 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.

Overview

Employee Benefits As a State of Connecticut employee you may be entitled to a host of benefits that are not only attractive, but also may be portable should your career bring you to other avenues of state service. From 13 paid holidays to accruing vacation time, being a State of Connecticut employee not only gives you the opportunity to make a difference in someone's life, but the time to enjoy your own. Listed below are just some of the benefits the State of Connecticut offers depending on the position you hold:

Health & Dental Insurance

Accrued Vacation, Personal and Sick Leave (Subject to the appropriate bargaining union contract or state statute and regulations.)

Retirement Plan

Group Life Insurance

Supplemental Benefits Voluntary Defined Contribution Plans Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care Program, Medical Flexible Spending, and Qualified Transportation) Supplemental Benefits Programs (Auto and Home Insurance, plus Short and Long Term Disability) Life Insurance

State of CT Tuition Reimbursement Program

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