Licensed Practical Nurse

Introduction

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

Additional perks of working as an LPN for the DOC:

• 2nd and 3rd shift/weekend differential;
• Licensure reimbursement;
• A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV)
  -Retire in 25 years - with pension & healthcare benefits;
• Opportunities for career advancement and educational support, including tuition reimbursement programs (after 6 months of employment) and career-mobility that allows you to get paid to go to school!

These positions are full time, 36 hours per week with first, second, & third shifts opportunities at facilities throughout the state:

• Bridgeport Correctional Center
  - Bridgeport, CT
• Cheshire Correctional Institution
  - Cheshire, CT
• Manson Youth Institution
  - Cheshire, CT
• York Correctional Institution
  - East Lyme, CT
• Cybulski Correctional Institution
  - Enfield, CT
• Carl Robinson Correctional Institution
  - Enfield, CT
• Hartford Correctional Center
  - Hartford, CT
• Corrigan Correctional Center
  - Montville, CT
• New Haven Correctional Center
  - New Haven, CT
• Garner Correctional Institution
  - Newtown, CT
• Osborn Correctional Institution
  - Somers, CT
• Mac Dougall-Walker Correctional Institution
  - Suffield, CT

The position assignments can be for any unit/location and work schedule/shift as follows:

• First Shift: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Second Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• Third Shift: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am
• First Shift: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Second Shift: 4:00 pm - 12:00 am
• Third Shift: 12:00 am - 8:00 am
• 7:00 am - 7:00 pm; 7:00 pm - 7:00 am
• 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm - 8:00 am
• 11:00 am - 11:00 pm; 11:00 pm - 11:00 am
• 12:00 pm - 12:00 am; 12:00 am - 12:00 pm

NOTE:

Facilities with an asterisk (*) are those that offer a 12 hour schedule. Twelve hour shifts are limited at each location and not always available.

The LPN classification is Hazardous Duty. Please see 'Selection Plan' for more information.

More details can be found in the class specification.

The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) 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.

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.

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals;
• Measures doses 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;
• Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene;
• Reports on individual conditions and behavior;
• Keeps the unit safe and healthy;
• 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.

• Knowledge of practical nursing specialties and bedside care;
• various 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;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral communication and written skills;
• Ability to keep records;
• lead staff.

License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for…