Head Nurse Office​/On-Site

Lead with Compassion - Become a Head Nurse!

• Facility:
  Connecticut Valley Hospital
• Location:
  
  1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
• Division:
  General Psychiatry Division (GPD)
• #118582:
  Battell 3 South (B3S), First Shift, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (eligible for a weekend differential)
• #155344:
  Battell 2 North (B2N), Third Shift, 11:15 PM - 7:15 AM (eligible for shift and weekend differential)

FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS - YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS:

Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).

This bonus shall be pro‑rated for part‑time Registered Nurses.

In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.

• Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
• Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
• Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees
• New! We’re excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

• 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
• Help maintain high standards of safety, clinical quality, and patient experience
• Make a meaningful impact within the public sector
• Thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

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.

Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), established in 1868, is the state’s public psychiatric hospital and the largest facility within DMHAS. With inpatient units across its Middletown and Hartford campuses, CVH provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction services using a recovery‑oriented model of care.

Battell 3 South (B3S) and Battell 2 North (B2N) are both acute general psychiatric treatment units with a maximum census of twenty‑two patients each. These units provide psychiatric treatment and stabilization for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness, with the goal of discharge to the community in the most integrated setting possible.

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.

In a state agency this class is accountable for administrative and clinical supervision of professional nurses, paraprofessionals and other staff involving direct nursing care of individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing. At the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities or Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for providing primary nursing care for students and facility staff.

• Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;
• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
• Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance;
• Conducts or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
• Leads professional and…