Supervising Nurse (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut • Middletown, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families, in partnership with UConn Health, is hiring a Supervising Nurse to oversee, assess, and supervise direct-care staffing levels for all units at Solnit South Campus of John Dempsey Hospital and the South Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility in Middletown, Connecticut. The role oversees the facility-wide staffing office and coordinates 24-hour coverage for both programs, supporting safety and timely nursing assessment and decisions while minimizing disruption to care.

The position helps ensure staffing ratios in each program comply with agency policies and procedures, Department of Public Health requirements, current statutes, and federal laws and regulations. It supervises nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities and plans, organizes, and directs health services. The role is open only to current DCF employees who meet the stated service and qualification requirements.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on the first shift, with a standard schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Schedule flexibility is required to meet agency needs. The position is based in the Facility-Wide Staffing Office at Solnit South in Middletown, CT.

Requirements

• Four years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting.
• A current Connecticut Registered Nurse license or temporary permit, or a multistate or compact Registered Nurse license; incumbents must retain the required credential.
• Must be a current State of Connecticut employee of DCF with at least six months of full-time or full-time-equivalent service, subject to applicable collective bargaining language.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, nursing standards, specialized individual care, and current medications, including their actions, interactions, uses, and side effects.
• Knowledge of sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic differences and ability to apply family systems theory.
• Knowledge of applicable accrediting institutions’ procedures and protocols, management and administrative principles, and human-resource development strategies.
• Considerable interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with professionals, community resources, and providers; foster cooperation and teamwork; provide leadership and guidance; respond to crises and emergencies; and use professional judgment to identify improvements and participate in quality initiatives.
• Supervisory ability.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general experience; a master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one additional year of general experience.
• Must specify qualifications on the application and include details of relevant endorsements, certifications, and licensure credentials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting.
• Experience working with children in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting.
• Experience reviewing real-time census data and assessing patient acuity to ensure safe staffing levels in compliance with the JDH Solnit South Staffing plan.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience using UKG Pro, Kronos, and Access.
• Experience interpreting and understanding collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience supervising nurses in a healthcare setting.
• Fluency in a foreign language or proficiency in American Sign Language may be required for certain designated positions.
• Ability to travel, if required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, assess, and supervise direct-care staffing levels for all units at Solnit South Campus and the South Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.
• Oversee the staffing office and coordinate 24-hour coverage for both programs.
• Help ensure program staffing ratios comply with agency policy and procedures, Department of Public Health requirements, current statutes, and federal laws and regulations.
• Plan, organize, and direct health services for an assigned program, units, facility, or geographical area.
• Ensure goals, objectives, and work are consistent with standards and that individuals receive quality care.
• Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff.
• Select, develop, motivate, and evaluate staff, including conducting performance evaluations.
• Monitor the quality of documentation, records, and other information concerning services and care.
• Ensure resources are available to provide quality services.
• Participate in developing policies and procedures and long-range plans for health care programs.
• Act as a liaison with other units, agencies, and outside organizations.
• Prepare, analyze, and evaluate reports and other information concerning service delivery.
• Respond to psychiatric or medical emergencies; may physically restrain individuals.
• May oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for qualifying student loans after 10 years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed