Head Nurse Position

3 weeks ago


Torrington, Connecticut, United States State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Full time
Nursing Leadership Role at the State of Connecticut

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head Nurse to join our team at the State of Connecticut. As a Head Nurse, you will be responsible for providing administrative and clinical supervision to professional nurses, paraprofessionals, and other staff. Your primary focus will be on direct nursing care of individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process
  • Plan unit workflow and determine priorities
  • Schedule, assign, oversee, and review work
  • Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline, and performance
  • Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations
  • Lead professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of patient/individual care
  • Maintain and promote standards of nursing
  • Ensure controlled drugs are properly stored, administered, and ordered
  • Identify staff development needs
  • Provide staff training and assistance
  • Instruct staff regarding policies and procedures
  • Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of patient/individual care programs
  • Respond to emergencies
Requirements:
  • Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse
  • A Bachelor's degree in Nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience
  • Experience with nursing skills to include but not limited to: providing medication and nutrition via G-tube or J-tube, diabetic care, respiratory treatments, colostomy, cecostomy, and urostomy care, wound care, and catheterization
  • Experience working in a nursing capacity with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
  • Experience interpreting and applying goals and policies regarding residential and community support services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
  • Experience with the organization of residential and community support services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
  • Experience following current infection control practices
  • Experience using Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word

Why Join Our Team?

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. If you are a motivated and experienced Head Nurse looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.


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