Licensed Practical Nurse; Office​/On-site HN

Introduction

The State of Connecticut , Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – North Region – is accepting applications for a two (2)
Licensed Practical Nurse positions located at Goodwin Street, East Hartford, CT and Card Street, Willimantic CT.

• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency
• May be required to travel between locations
• PCN 19093 – Full-time
• Location:
  
  Goodwin Street East Hartford, CT
• First (1st) Shift
• 70 Hours/bi-weekly
• Wednesday-Saturday: 6:00am-2:45pm
• Regular Days Off:
  Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
• PCN 99795 – Full-time
• Location:
  
  Card Street Willimantic, CT
• First (1st) Shift
• 70 Hours/bi-weekly
• Sunday-Wednesday: 6:00am-2:45pm
• Regular Days Off:
  Thursday, Friday, Saturday

DDS partners 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.

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• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.  for more information.

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

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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.

• Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker.

• Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or Mental Health Assistant 2.

• Knowledge of
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