Head Nurse (40 Hour) Office/On-Site #260722-4356FL-001

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking three Head Nurses to join the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) in New Haven. Effective October 1, 2025, Connecticut will participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Facility: Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
Location: 34 Park Street, New Haven, CT
Unit: Clinical Neuro Research Unit (CNRU)

Schedule

• Third Shift (PCN 81851): Night Head Nurse, CNRU
  Full-time, 40 hours per week (11:30 PM – 8 AM)
  Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
  Week 2: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Days Off: Week 1: Friday, Wednesday | Week 2: Saturday, Sunday
• Second Shift (PCN 23965): Evening Head Nurse, CNRU
  Full-time, 40 hours per week (3:30 PM – 12 AM)
  Week 1: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Week 2: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Days Off: Week 1: Saturday, Sunday | Week 2: Friday, Tuesday
• Second Shift (PCN 26554): Evening Head Nurse, CNRU
  Full-time, 40 hours per week (3:30 PM – 12 AM)
  Week 1: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Week 2: Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Days Off: Week 1: Friday, Tuesday | Week 2: Saturday, Sunday

About Us

DMHAS is a healthcare agency dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, and efficient services. CMHC is an urban community mental health center with a 50-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness, advancing research, and training professionals in mental health care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of nursing care processes.
• Plan unit workflow, determine priorities, and schedule assignments.
• Oversee and review work, making recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline, and performance evaluations.
• Lead professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in patient care.
• Maintain and promote nursing standards, ensuring proper storage, administration, and ordering of controlled drugs.
• Identify staff development needs and provide training.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to ensure continuity of care.
• Respond to emergencies and make recommendations on policies and standards.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing and healthcare plans independently.
• Conduct nursing assessments, including admission and discharge planning.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with ICF regulations and JCAHO standards.
• Manage and provide direct care to patients, including participation in individual, group, or family therapy.
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team in assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of treatment plans.
• Provide clinical direction and training to staff in service delivery programs.
• May conduct home visits, crisis intervention, and in-service training for staff.
• May serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP).

Requirements

• Must meet the minimum experience and training requirements listed by the job closing date.
• Educational credits and degrees must be from accredited institutions. For foreign institutions, provide documentation of equivalency from a recognized USA accrediting service.
• Applicants must hold an RN license. For out-of-state applicants without a multistate or compact license:
  • Review eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement.
  • Complete a CT DPH online application.
  • Request verification of out-of-state license(s) through Nursys® System.
• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug-Free Workplace.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance.
• Comprehensive state employee benefits. Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page for details.