Supervising Nurse Office​/On-site - FP

Introduction

Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a Supervising Nurse. Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. The position may qualify for an additional recruitment and retention bonus of $3,000.00 for permanent second or third‑shift registered nurses who have completed one year of service in the RN classification (prorated for part‑time).

• Full‑time (40 hours per week) Second shift (4:00 PM - 12:30 AM)
• Every other weekend and holidays, as scheduled
• Working days:
  Week 1 – Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday;
  Week 2 – Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Location:
  
  Capitol Region Mental Health Center, Inpatient Unit (ITU), 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
• Compensation:
  Base annual salary plus optional bonus as described above

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees
• Comprehensive State Employee Benefits (see State Employee Benefits Overview page)

Provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards, enhancing delivery of essential services; provide administrative and clinical oversight, including supervision of professional nurses, paraprofessionals, and all other staff; conduct annual performance evaluations; identify educational gaps and develop annual staff competencies; act as liaison with other units, agencies, and outside organizations; oversee nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing;

respond to psychiatric or medical emergencies; and perform related duties as required.

• Plan, organize, and direct health services for assigned program, unit(s), facility, or geographic area.
• Ensure goals, objectives, and work performed align with standards and deliver quality care.
• Provide clinical guidance to nursing staff.
• Select, develop, motivate, and evaluate staff.
• Monitor quality of documentation, records, and other information concerning services and care.
• Ensure availability of resources to provide quality services.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures for efficient and effective service delivery.
• Participate in long‑range planning for health care programs.
• Act as liaison with other units, agencies, and outside organizations.
• Prepare, analyze, and evaluate reports and other information concerning service delivery.
• Respond to psychiatric or medical emergencies and, if necessary, physically restrain individuals.
• Oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Extensive knowledge of nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and nursing standards.
• Expertise in specialized individual care, current medications, and culturally sensitive practice.
• Strong understanding of accreditation procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of management, administrative principles, and human resource development strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with professionals, community resources, and providers.
• Leadership and supervisory ability in nursing settings.
• Professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and lead quality initiatives.

• Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, regional, institutional, or psychiatric setting.

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may substitute one (1) year of general experience.
• A Master’s degree in nursing may substitute one (1) additional year of general experience.

• Experience working on a behavioral health unit.
• Experience supervising unit subordinates on a behavioral health unit.

• Must possess and retain a current license or temporary permit as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut or hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
• May be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in American Sign Language in certain positions.
• May be required to travel.

• May be required to lift and restrain individuals.
• May have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals.
• May be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.