Licensed Practical Nurse; Office​/On-site

Position Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse (Office/On-site) – Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. This full‑time position is open to the public and closes on 12/15/2025. Salary ranges from $55,513 to $74,208 per year. The role is located in Cromwell and Waterford, CT.

• Full‑time, 35 hours per week
• Schedule:
  
  depends on location – see Position Highlights for shift details
• Type:
  Open to the Public
• Close Date: 12/15/2025 11:59 PM

• State Employee Benefits Overview page
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
• A healthy work‑life balance for all employees
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for qualified degree holders

• Shunpike Road, Cromwell
  • PCN 23049 – First Shift – 35 hrs/week – Wed‑Sat 6:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Days Off Sun‑Tue
  • PCN 23190 – First Shift – 35 hrs/week – Fri, Sun, Mon, Tue 6:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Days Off Sat, Wed‑Thu
• Shore Road, Waterford
  • PCN 97081 – First Shift – 35 hrs/week – Wed‑Sat 6:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Days Off Sun‑Tue
  • PCN 22225 – Second Shift – 35 hrs/week – Wed‑Sat 2:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Days Off Sun‑Tue
  • PCN 22958 – Third Shift – 35 hrs/week – Tue‑Fri 10:30 p.m. – 7:15 a.m. – Days Off Sun‑Mon
• Flexibility is required to meet agency needs

Second and third shift LPNs are eligible for a yearly “retention” bonus of $600, paid in two installments (July and December) after one year of service.

The Mission of the Department of Developmental Services is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

• 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

• Full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker
• Full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or 2

• Practical nursing specialties and bedside care
• Medications used in care of individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities
• Infection control practices
• Nutrition and diet
• Medical and laboratory sciences
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral communication and written skills
• Record keeping
• Leadership of staff

• License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut issued by the State Board of Examiners, or a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license

• Experience providing nursing services to both children and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
• Experience communicating with non‑verbal individuals
• Experience with basic nursing skills including medication and nutrition via G‑Tube or J‑Tube, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, respiratory treatments, colostomy, cecostomy, urostomy care, wound care, and catheterization
• Experience supporting individuals that may exhibit mild to severe challenging behaviors
• Experience communicating internally and externally with a diverse population over…