Head Nurse Office/On-site #260807-4356FL-001

Join the State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) at John Dempsey Hospital as a Head Nurse in Middletown, CT. We are recruiting for three full-time positions across different units and shifts.

Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

Schedule & Location Details

• PCN: 154807 – Acadia Unit, Middletown, CT
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Days Off Week 1: Friday, Monday
  • Days Off Week 2: Saturday, Sunday
• PCN: 154808 – Passaic Unit, Middletown, CT
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, first shift: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Days Off Week 1: Saturday, Sunday
  • Days Off Week 2: Friday, Monday
• PCN: 154809 – Sachem Unit, Middletown, CT
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week, second shift: 2:45 pm - 11:15 pm
  • Days Off Week 1: Friday, Monday
  • Days Off Week 2: Saturday, Sunday

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all medical services to meet the health and safety needs of individuals in our care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to optimize individual outcomes and ensure compliance with clinical quality standards, policies, and regulations.
• Provide clinical oversight to LPNs delivering direct nursing care to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Communicate health and safety information to internal and external partners in both verbal and written formats.
• Apply knowledge and experience with rehabilitative and interdisciplinary healthcare practices.
• Lead the planning and implementation of the nursing process, including workflow and priority determination.
• Schedule, assign, oversee, and review work; recommend personnel actions such as selection, discipline, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain and promote nursing standards, including proper storage, administration, and ordering of controlled drugs.
• Identify staff development needs and provide training and assistance on policies and procedures.
• 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/or healthcare plans independently.
• Conduct nursing assessments, including admission and discharge planning.
• Ensure compliance with ICF regulations and JCAHO standards.
• Manage direct care for patients/individuals and participate in individual, group, or family therapy.
• Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team in assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of treatment or healthcare plans.
• Provide clinical direction and training to staff in service delivery programs.
• May conduct home visits, crisis intervention, and in-service training for nursing and paraprofessional staff.
• May serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP).

Requirements

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Connecticut or a Multistate/Compact RN License.
• For out-of-state applicants: Review eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement at the CT DPH website.
• Complete a CT DPH online application and request verification of your out-of-state license through the Nursys® System.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Work/life balance initiatives for all employees.
• For second shift positions: Eligibility for a $3,000 annual recruitment and retention bonus, prorated for part-time RNs after one year of service.

About Us

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) partners with communities to empower families and raise resilient children. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce committed to meeting the needs of those we serve.