Nurse (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut • Middletown, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of children and their families in Connecticut? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team! The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is recruiting for a Nurse to join our Hospital in Middletown, CT. New! Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Join a dedicated team of compassionate professionals committed to helping individuals achieve their highest level of health and independence. As a Registered Professional Nurse with the State of Connecticut, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the public sector while delivering high-quality nursing care to individuals in need. We welcome you to be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and commitment to patient-centered care will directly contribute to the well-being and success of our clients and patients. We encourage you to apply today and Make an ImpaCT! In this role, you will independently implement the nursing process by performing assessments, administering medications and treatments, monitoring patient conditions, documenting interventions, and responding to emergencies. You will play an essential role in promoting physical and mental health through education, collaboration, and compassionate care. Additional responsibilities may include participating in interdisciplinary treatment planning, conducting training, assisting with outpatient services, implementing nursing care plans, and supporting rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to serve the community while advancing your professional nursing career in a dynamic healthcare setting.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a behavioral health hospital setting.
• Experience serving youth with complex psychiatric profiles.

Responsibilities

• Independently implements the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physician's orders regarding diet, medication and treatment
• Performs assessments
• Changes dressings
• Monitors and ensures quality care through observation and evaluation
• Reports on physiological and mental health status of individuals
• Documents nursing interventions on medical records
• Distributes and maintains records of controlled drugs and ensures their security
• Maintains records and makes reports
• Makes decisions in routine cases
• Instructs individuals, staff and family members regarding treatments, nursing plans and related individual care issues directed towards an awareness and understanding of health/mental health issues
• Responds to emergencies
• Maintains availability of medications and supplies
• Ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment
• May participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual's treatment or health/mental health care plans
• May formulate and implement nursing care plans
• May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations
• May administer routine tests
• May conduct training
• May delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols
• May participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions
• May physically restrain individuals
• May provide related medical or mental health specialty services
• May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional
• Performs related duties as required

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree