Supervising Nurse (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut • New Haven, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a skilled and dedicated Supervising Nurse to join their Inpatient Unit team at the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven, CT. This 24-hour unit provides comprehensive care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges and co-occurring disorders. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care. DMHAS is a healthcare agency focused on promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of services. CMHC is a community mental health center with a 50-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness, including psychosis, depression, anxiety, and addictions.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional or psychiatric setting.
• 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.
• Considerable knowledge of specialized individual care in the assigned nursing areas.
• Considerable knowledge of current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects.
• Considerable knowledge of sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic differences.
• Ability to apply family systems theory.
• Knowledge of procedures and protocols of applicable accrediting institutions.
• Knowledge of management and administrative principles and human resource development strategies.
• Considerable interpersonal skills.
• Considerable oral and written communication skills.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other professionals, community resources and providers.
• Ability to encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work.
• 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

• Experience supervising and working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital.
• Experience providing education and guidance as leadership.
• Experience enforcing agency policies.
• Fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate daily nursing services to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Provide clinical leadership, support, and guidance to nursing staff.
• Monitor documentation and records for accuracy, compliance, and quality standards.
• Support policy development, long-range planning, and efficient unit operations.
• Serve as a liaison across departments and partner agencies to support integrated care.
• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit(s), facility or geographical area.
• Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to individuals.
• 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, analyzes and evaluates reports and other information concerning the delivery of services.
• Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies.
• May physically restrain individuals.
• May oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance.
• Additional compensation bonus for second and third shift positions ($3,000.00 yearly, pro-rated for part-time, after one year of service).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager