Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour) Office/On-site #260629-5415HN-001

About the role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - South Region is accepting applications to fill one full-time, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position located at 35 Undercliff Road, Meriden, CT.

Responsibilities

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals.
• Makes measurements and administers medications including insulin injections.
• Documents medications using appropriate forms.
• Performs narcotic counts.
• Checks and may administer intravenous medications.
• Reports changes in individuals to doctors.
• Ensures that restraints are applied correctly.
• Transcribes doctors' medication orders.
• Dispenses certain medications in doctor's absence.
• Applies topical medication.
• Takes and charts temperatures, pulses, and respirations.
• Performs simple nursing treatments.
• Maintains the unit's safety and health.
• Administers enemas or suppositories.
• Performs Foley catheterization care.
• Orients individuals concerning medications and their use.
• May perform emergency first aid.
• May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker.
• Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or Mental Health Assistant 2.

Requirements

• License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing OR hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
• Experience communicating with non-verbal individuals.
• Experience with basic nursing skills including, but not limited to: administering medication and nutrition via G-Tube or J-Tube; glucose monitoring, insulin administration; respiratory treatments, colostomy; cecostomy; urostomy care; wound care; and catheterization.
• Experience supporting individuals that may exhibit mild to severe challenging behaviors.
• Experience communicating internally and externally with a diverse population both over the telephone and in written inquiries.
• Experience in Supervision of staff, including providing daily operational direction and work assignments.
• Experience using Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of practical nursing specialties and bedside care.
• Variety of medications used in conjunction for the care of individuals who have physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability.
• Infection control practices.
• Nutrition and diets.
• Medical and lab sciences.

Skills

• Considerable interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to keep records.
• Ability to lead staff.

Benefits

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

Pay

$58,324 - $77,966/year

Schedule

• Shift: PCN 123991, first (1st) Shift, full-time, 70 hours/biweekly
• Schedule:
• Monday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Tuesday - Friday: 6:45 am - 2:00 pm
• Regular Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

Department of Developmental Services

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, Public Passenger Endorsement or Commercial Driver's license for designated positions.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to lift/restrain individuals; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to some risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Affirmative Action/Equity Employer