Nurse Multi

Introduction Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference? If so, we have several terrific opportunities for you. The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), invites you to discover these outstanding opportunities as a Registered Nurse in one of our many facility locations throughout the State. DOC is seeking highly motivated individuals to deliver care for our inmate population and assist them in their rehabilitation. Join a practice of nursing and delivery of patient care within the unique and distinct environment of the criminal justice system. Correctional nursing practice is focused independent practice and autonomy. Whether you are an experienced nurse or a recent graduate, you will apply your nursing knowledge, skills and abilities to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a full range of health conditions and determine both the urgency and priority of care delivery. Our orientation programs give you the knowledge and confidence to practice in a correctional environment as a professional nurse. Our in-service programs provide nurses with the opportunity to maintain clinical skills and learn new skills to advance patient care. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU The State of Connecticut offers competitive pay to nurses in addition to an abundance of benefits. What we can offer you: A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV) Generous time off (personal, sick and vacation) Retire in 25 years - with pension & healthcare benefits Comprehensive Benefit Offerings along with additional supplemental benefits A challenging yet rewarding experience Additional Benefits: We offer career mobility - get paid to go to school (5 year work requirement) Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months Nursing licensure reimbursement Conference and workshop funds allotment $1,500.00 (travel, food, lodging) Meal allowance per shift Accruals sick time/vacation time/ personal time 2nd and 3rd shift differential/weekend differential Recruitment and retention bonuses for RN's on 2nd & 3rd shift $3,000 yearly. JOB DETAILS We are hiring for full-time and part-time positions at all of our facility locations on, first, second, and third shifts, throughout the state. NOTE: Current DOC permanent employees should not apply. Permanent DOC employee transfers will be handled through the DOC 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. These positions are in the following facilities and can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift: Bridgeport Correctional Center - Bridgeport, CT Cheshire Correctional Institution - Cheshire, CT Manson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CT York Correctional Institution - East Lyme, CT Cybulski Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT Carl Robinson Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT Hartford Correctional Center - Hartford, CT Corrigan Correctional Center - Montville, CT New Haven Correctional Center - New Haven, CT Garner Correctional Institution - Newtown, CT Osborn Correctional Institution - Somers, CT MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution - Suffield, CT NEW. 12 hour shifts are available at the following locations (rotating weekends and holidays): MacDougall-Walker CI, Osborn CI, and York CI: 7:00am-7:00pm, 7:00pm-7:00am New Haven CC: 8:00am-8:00 pm, 8:00 pm-8:00 am Carl Robinson CI, Cheshire CI, MacDougall-Walker CI, Manson YI, Osborn CI, Cybulski CI, and York CI schedules are (rotating weekends and holidays): First Shift: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Second Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm Third Shift: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am Bridgeport CC, Corrigan CI, Hartford CC, Garner CI, and New Haven CC schedules are (rotating weekends and holidays): First Shift: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Second Shift: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am Third Shift: 12:00 am - 8:00 am Key duties of this position include: Independently assess patients, develop a nursing diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and provide patient education and self-care through the nursing sick call process Perform health screenings and makes triage decisions contributing to the health and safety of patients Collaborate with multiple disciplines: custody, medical, mental health, dental and other health care support professionals Play a key role in the identification, treatment and control of the transmission of infections Provide nursing care to special populations such as women's health, juvenile health, end-of-life care, mental health, infirmary care Participate in a multidisciplinary team in providing chronic disease management by coordinating and managing chronic disease care Advance quality, patient safety and a culture of safety by volunteering as a nurse educator, preceptor; participate in facility-based quality and best practices committees Respond and participation in emergency care delivery Perform related duties as required (see "Examples of Duties" section below) HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES Mara Scott, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, discusses her advancement from a Nurse to a Head Nurse Supervisor in the DOC, the abundance of opportunities Corrections has to offer, and the family-like atmosphere among DOC staff. Janine Brennan, a Registered Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, talks about why she joined the DOC, how State of Connecticut benefits have positively impacted her life, and what measures are in place to keep correctional staff safe. Our Mission: The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safety and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. Selection Plan WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening will be considered for this role as determined by qualifications stated on the submitted application. TO APPLY: Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. We are no longer accepting resumes in accordance with PA 21-69. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. Please select all location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) (Full-time, Part-time, etc.) in which you are willing to work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location, shift, and/or employment status. IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY: 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. 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. 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. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Facilities may choose to review applications generated from posting to fill 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 Nurse (Multi-Facility) posting is announced (with a recruitment number ending in DOC), you must re-apply for consideration. Note: A facility may have a need to post a job opening for a more 'specific' Nurse position geared towards the facility's specific position(s). Those types of 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 Nurse posting you are interested in. Please sign up for Interest Cards to be notified when Nurse recruitments are posted. 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. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jake Ferrari at . PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a Department of Correction facility, this class is accountable for providing professional nursing and/or mental health care to inmates and assisting in their rehabilitation or providing targeted infection control services. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Independently implements nursing process with inmates including carrying out physicians orders regarding diet . click apply for full job details