Supervising Nurse

State of Connecticut • Middletown, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families is recruiting a Supervising Nurse for John Dempsey Hospital in Middletown, Connecticut. The position is assigned to the Manhasset Unit and provides administrative and clinical supervision for nursing staff responsible for 24-hour coverage. The nurse leads a shift, manages direct care staff, and plans, organizes, and directs health services. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the first shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one late day per week to supervise the second shift.

John Dempsey Hospital is a state-administered psychiatric facility that provides family-centered care to children and adolescents under 18 with serious emotional disturbances, severe mental illness, and related behavioral and emotional problems who cannot safely be assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting. The role is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities and ensuring the delivery of quality care consistent with applicable standards.

The position requires a current Connecticut Registered Nurse license or temporary permit, or a multistate or compact Registered Nurse license. The job posting states that applicants must be current State of Connecticut employees with at least six months of full-time or equivalent state service, subject to applicable collective bargaining language, and must meet the stated minimum qualifications. Incumbents may be required to travel or to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in American Sign Language in certain designated positions.

Requirements

• Four years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting.
• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of the required general experience; a Master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one additional year.
• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse license or temporary permit, or a multistate or compact Registered Nurse license, which must be retained.
• Applicants must be current State of Connecticut employees with at least six months of full-time or full-time-equivalent state service, absent applicable collective bargaining language.
• Considerable knowledge of nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, nursing standards, specialized care in assigned nursing areas, and medications, including their actions, interactions, uses, and side effects.
• Knowledge of 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 collaborative relationships; foster cooperation, trust, teamwork, and group identity; provide leadership and guidance; respond to crises and emergencies; apply professional judgment to identify improvements; and participate in quality initiatives.
• Supervisory ability.

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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct health services for an assigned program, unit, 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.
• Lead as a shift supervisor and manage a team of direct care staff.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer; qualifying employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

What This Job Offers

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