Nurse (40 Hour) Office/On-site #260622-1969FL-001

State of Connecticut · Middletown, CT · 2 wk ago

Healthcare$84k–$110k/yrFull-time

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is recruiting for a Nurse, to join our Hospital in Middletown, CT.

Independently implements the nursing process with individuals including carrying out physician's orders regarding diet, medication and treatment;
Performs assessments;
Changes dressings;
Maintains availability of medications and supplies;
Ensures cleanliness of equipment and environment;
May participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual's treatment or health/mental health care plans;
May formulate and implement nursing care plans;
May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations;
May administer routine tests;
May conduct training;
May delegate nursing tasks consistent with established protocols;
May participate in psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation interventions;
May physically restrain individuals;
May provide related medical or mental health specialty services;
May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional;
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics;
current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;
medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods;
and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols;
and sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic difference;
and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach;

interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
ability to act as a role model to health care staff by demonstrating and teaching professional behaviors;
learn specialized individual care applicable to work assignment;
listen and provide empathetic assistance to individuals and families.

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Base annual salary: $$83,918 - $109,884/year (New State employees start at the minimum of the range.)

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