Registered Professional Nurse (Per Diem) Recruitment # 250227-0274HD-001 Location East Lyme, CT Date Opened 3/3/2025 08:03:00 AM Salary $63.76/hour Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 3/10/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Our Mission: The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders. The Connecticut Department of Correction (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC) (DOC), invites you to discover these outstanding second and third shift opportunities as a dedicated Registered Professional Nurse (Per Diem) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0274HD&R1=&R3=) at York Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/facility/york-ci) in East Lyme, CT. POSITION DETAILS DOC is seeking highly motivated individuals to deliver care for to our inmate population and assist them in their rehabilitation. You will work with a hardworking multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest level of care across a diverse population in our rare environment. You will have opportunities to care for a wide range of people and health concerns and gain invaluable experience while working in a dynamic highly varied work environment. These positions will work 16 hours per pay period on second or third shift and must work one weekend shift a month and one major holiday. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: + Independently assess patients, develop a nursing diagnosis, develop and implement a treatment plan, and provide patient education and self-care through the nursing sick call process + Performs health screenings and makes triage decisions contributing to the health and safety of patients + Collaborates with multiple disciplines: custody, medical, mental health, dental and other health care support professionals + Play a key role in the identification, treatment and control of the transmission of infections + Provide nursing care to special populations such as women's health, juvenile health, end-of-life care, mental health, infirmary care + Participate in a multidisciplinary team in providing chronic disease management by coordinating and managing chronic disease care + Advance quality, patient safety and a culture of safety by volunteering as a nurse educator, preceptor; participate in facility-based quality and best practices committees + Respond and participation in emergency care delivery + Performs related duties as required The York Correctional Institution is a high-security facility. It serves as the state's only institution for female offenders. It serves all superior courts in Connecticut and manages all pretrial and sentenced female offenders, whatever their security level. HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES Mara Scott, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, discusses her advancement from a Nurse to a Head Nurse Supervisor in the DOC, the abundance of opportunities Corrections has to offer, and the family-like atmosphere among DOC staff. Janine Brennan, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, talks about why she joined the DOC, how State of Connecticut benefits have positively impacted her life, and what measures are in place to keep correctional staff safe. Selection Plan FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: + Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below. + Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. + Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. + Salary Calculations: 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. + Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: + Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). + Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! + Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. + Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence! PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In a state hospital or facility works on a daily or hourly basis as a regular registered nurse, providing direct professional nursing care to a variety of individuals. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Acts as a nurse working on a per diem/hourly basis; + Makes rounds and gives direct care; + Takes and records vital signs; + Carries out physicians orders regarding diet, medication, and treatment; + Changes dressings; + Checks and distributes narcotics; + 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 individuals; + Protects human and civil rights of individuals and staff; + Educates individuals and their families towards an awareness and understanding of health and illness; + Assesses individuals medical-psychosocial needs; + May participate in outpatient clinics and assist in physical examinations and histories; + May administer EKG and eye examinations; + May participate in bathing and feeding of individuals and residents; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited nursing program. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working with a forensic or incarcerated population. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Connecticut. + Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of 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. WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions. 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. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online