What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forensic Nurse (Multiple Positions) position at State of Connecticut - DMHAS Whiting Forensic Hospital?
Introduction
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a meaningful career where you can make a difference? Join our team and provide compassionate care to individuals in need, working alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team. Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career! Join the�State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)�as a Forensic Nurse!�In this crucial role, you'll provide professional nursing care and mental health services, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support patients in a maximum-security environment. Explore the details below and apply today to make a meaningful impact! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:� FACILITY:�Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH) LOCATION: Middletown, CT AVAILABLE SCHEDULES: Full-time & Part-time AVAILABLE SHIFTS:�First, Second, Third PLEASE NOTE:� These positions can be assigned any unit/location and work schedule/shift within WFH These positions are Hazardous Duty WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT: Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV) Retire in 25 years - with pension & healthcare benefits Embrace a healthy�work/life balance�tailored to all employees *Please note benefits may vary for part-time positions DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO: Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve Assist our clients so they can achieve success Make a difference in the public sector Work together in a collaborative team environment ABOUT US: DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve. MORE ABOUT THE FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH) provides high quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals through developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community. Please note: A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must adhere to�Connecticut’s Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.� START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.
Selection Plan
Permanent DMHAS employees in the classification of Forensic Nurse should not apply; transfers within DMHAS will be handled through the agency lateral transfer process. Candidates hired from this posting may be initially provided with a temporary assignment; the permanent assignment will be determined within the first six months of employment. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Salary Information: Part-time:�$39.83-$52.75 Hourly Full-time:�$83,161-$110,123 Yearly To Apply: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.� If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.� Important Next Step Information for After You Apply: Although applicants will receive correspondence via email and/or phone, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. Connect With Us: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Whiting Forensic Hospital this class is accountable for providing professional nursing services involving the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill offenders and violent and/or antisocial patients/clients who are unmanageable in other psychiatric or correctional settings.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Independently implements the nursing process with patients/clients including carrying out physicians' orders regarding diet, medication and treatment;� Makes ward rounds and gives direct care;� Takes and records vital signs;� Changes dressings;� Checks and distributes controlled drugs;� Maintains availability of drugs and supplies;� Observes adequacy of housekeeping and maintenance services;� Performs first aid and alerts physicians to emergency conditions;� Records observations of physical and physiological status and actions taken;� Confers with nurses and physicians on other shifts regarding condition of patients/clients;� Assesses patients/clients medical-psychosocial needs;� Works collaboratively with members of an interdisciplinary team in planning direct care;� Formulates and implements nursing care plans;� Evaluates nursing actions taken and modifies and/or revises nursing interventions based on patient/client need and response;� Teaches skills of self care to patients/clients;� Protects human and civil rights of patients/clients and staff;� Educates patients/clients and their families towards an awareness and understanding of health, illness and medication usage;� Maintains records and reports;� May participate in bathing and feeding of patients/clients;� May assist in physical examinations and histories;� May administer electrocardiogram (EKG) and eye examinations;� May assist in design and collection of data for research projects;� Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional nursing theory, practice and ethics;� and ability to apply quality standards, procedures and protocols; and ability to apply clinical therapeutic models of care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach; nursing practices necessary to provide effective services to patients/clients in a maximum security environment;� current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;� medical, therapeutic and psychiatric nursing interventions and methods;� and sensitivity to cultural and social-economic differences;� Considerable 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 patient/client care applicable to work assignment;� listen and provide empathetic assistance to patients/clients and families in meeting their needs and carrying out prescribed treatments;� develop therapeutic relationships with patients/clients and their caregivers;� respond to emergencies;� respond to and seek supervision;� encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust and group identity to foster commitment and team work;� analyze and evaluate proper care and treatment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Professional Nurse in Connecticut. Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of the American Sign Language in certain designated positions.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a�single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
Salary : $83,161 - $110,123
