Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour) Office/On-site #260731-5415HN-001

PCN 19573 – Full-time Licensed Practical Nurse position at Hartford Regional Center (71 Mountain Road, Newington, CT).

Schedule

Second (2nd) Shift, 70 hours bi-weekly:

• Week 1: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 2:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Regular Days Off: Monday & Thursday)
• Week 2: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday: 2:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (Regular Days Off: Wednesday & Thursday)

Incumbents must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency and may be required to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals.
• Measure doses and administer medication including insulin injections.
• Document medications using appropriate forms and perform narcotic counts.
• Report changes in individuals to doctors and transcribe doctors' medication orders.
• Perform simple nursing treatments and monitor general individual needs including personal hygiene.
• Report on individual conditions and behavior.
• Perform duties as Lead or Charge of shift as required.
• Assist with intravenous medications, ensure restraints are applied correctly, and apply topical medication.
• Take and chart temperatures, pulses, and respirations.
• Administer enemas or suppositories and perform Foley catheterization care.
• Orient individuals concerning medications and their use.
• Perform emergency first aid and drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings.
• Keep the unit safe and healthy.

Benefits

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• Healthy work-life balance initiatives.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.
• For second and third shift positions: Annual retention bonus of $600, paid in two installments (July and December) after one year of service.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing nursing services to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Experience communicating with non-verbal individuals.
• Experience with basic nursing skills including 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 challenging behaviors.
• Experience communicating with interdisciplinary teams, off-site providers, families, and guardians.
• Experience using Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word.

Special Requirements

• Department of Developmental Services: Incumbents 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.

Working Conditions

• May be required to lift/restrain individuals.
• May have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals.
• May be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

Purpose of Job Class

In a state facility, this class is accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.