Licensed Practical Nurse
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse, LPN/LVN
Introduction
Are you an LPN looking to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to join our hospital’s team!
The Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) Blue Hills Campus, under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (PCN 25594) to join our team in Hartford. This position will support the admission and screening of patients entering substance use disorder treatment.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:- Location:
500 Vine St, Hartford, CT - Unit:
Admissions and Screening - Shift: Full-time, Second Shift, 1:00pm to 8:30pm, 35 hours/week
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Table specifying two-week rotational schedule.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
This position may be eligible for shift differential compensation.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION:- Each Licensed Practical Nurse who is permanently assigned to second and third shift may receive a yearly “retention” bonus of six hundred ($600). This bonus shall be paid in two (2) installments:
In July and December. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the classification.
- Collaborate with RNs, providers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely, and efficient patient admissions.
- Conduct clinical screenings for individuals seeking admission to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services.
- Obtain and document vital signs, nursing history, allergies, medications, and other relevant clinical information.
- Monitor patients for withdrawal symptoms, condition changes, and other clinical concerns, promptly reporting to the RN or provider.
- Assist with medication reconciliation, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and other nursing procedures within LPN scope of practice.
- Administer medications and treatments in alignment with provider orders, organizational policies and the LPN scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation.
- Support trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered care practices.
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.
The Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) Blue Hills campus provides services to walk-ins and to referrals from family members, hospital ERs and inpatient units, area substance abuse and mental health clinics, community agencies, case managers, courts, probation, and other sources. Our Admissions Office, staffed by nurses and physicians 24/7, conducts an initial screening to determine the most appropriate level of care and treatment.
Triage may be to our Acute or Rehabilitation unit, or to our Middletown campus or to a different facility if we do not provide or have bed availability of the required care. Blue Hills provides thorough assessments and individualized treatment planning through a comprehensive team of caring professionals in a welcoming and safe setting. Our goal is to stabilize, build coping skills and help clients move into the recovery zone.
Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!
Please note:
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.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)In a state facility this class is accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or an…
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