Licensed Practical Nurse

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (35 Hour) in Enfield, CT.

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

• Monday-Friday 7am-2pm (office/on-site).
• Manage the daily MD sick call list and specialty service schedules (Optometry, Podiatry, Orthopedics, etc.), ensuring appropriate pacing for each provider.
• Check state-issued email.
• Assist with incoming telephone calls and route them appropriately.
• Respond to all codes and complete required documentation.
• Ensure medication renewals are reviewed, ordered, and forwarded to the provider.
• Manage and collect active medical devices (crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs, ACE wraps, braces) as needed.
• Administer first doses of new medications (KOP/DOT) and place new DOT medications in the housing unit med cart.
• Assist providers during treatments and minor surgical procedures.
• Support providers when inmates require higher-level care (e.g., ED evaluation, labs, EKG, W10).
• Stock and maintain supplies in the MD nurse room, including checking expiration dates.
• Notify and educate inmates regarding medication or treatment changes.
• Manage the Chronic Care (CC) in collaboration with providers and nursing supervisors, including contributing to QI data.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing staff and providers.
• When no provider is on‑site, participate in routine nursing duties as directed by the lead nurse or CHN on duty.
• Complete pre- and post-counts for all specialty clinics (tools/syringes) and ensure all used tools are autoclaved.
• Communicate with the OSS Coordinator, Infectious Disease Nurse, and other disciplines to support holistic patient care.

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.

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES:

Performs the full range…