Supervising Nurse (Correctional Facility) (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Bridgeport, CT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Correctional nursing is the delivery of evidence-based nursing to protect, promote, and optimize health and abilities; prevent illness and injury; facilitate healing; alleviate suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response with care and respect; and advocate for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations under the jurisdiction of the justice system. These positions are in various facilities across Connecticut and can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift. The Department of Correction aims to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives, prioritizing safety and security for staff, victims, citizens, and offenders.

Requirements

Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Two (2) years of General Experience must have been at the level of a Head Nurse, Head Nurse (Correctional Facility), Forensic Head Nurse or Clinical Nurse Coordinator.
Possess and retain a current license or temporary permit as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and standards of nursing.
Specialized inmate care knowledge.
Knowledge of current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects.
Sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences.
Knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies.
Considerable interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals.
Ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and teamwork.
Ability to provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards and enhancing health care systems for the delivery of essential services.
Ability to respond to crises and emergencies.
Ability to use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives.
Supervisory ability.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience
Emergency/Medical Surgery experience
Experience working in a correctional facility
Experience working with adolescents
Experience in women's health
Experience in mental health care
Fluency in a foreign language
Proficiency in the use of the American Sign Language

Responsibilities

Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff.
Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to inmates.
Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff.
Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff.
Conducts performance evaluations.
Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care.
Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services.
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services.
Participates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs.
Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations.
Prepares reports and correspondence.
Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies.
May provide inmate care.
May physically restrain inmates, quell disturbances and otherwise assist custodial forces in emergencies.
Performs related duties as required.