Advanced Nurse Practitioner; Part-time); Office​/On-site

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference for children and families? The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) - John Dempsey Hospital - is recruiting qualified individuals for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our Solnit South location in Middletown, CT.

• Part-time/32 hours per week
• First (1st) Shift
• Monday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• With on-call coverage as needed
• Location
  - John Dempsey Hospital, Solnit South, Middletown CT

At DCF our mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Currently we are seeking individuals who are looking to advance their career and make a difference.

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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

New! Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

In a state agency health care delivery system this class is accountable for independently assessing, evaluating an individual's health care status and developing a treatment plan to manage health problems and promote health maintenance and providing consultation services to optimize services provided and effect system changes.

• Provides comprehensive advanced nursing treatments and/or health care services to individuals including clinical assessments, treatments, diagnosing medical conditions, assessing emergencies, ordering, analyzing and interpreting results of diagnostic studies, prescribing medication and monitoring responses to medications and adjusting accordingly, making appropriate referrals to specialists;
• Leads cardiac arrest codes and documents medical and/or psychiatric care;
• Performs specialized duties in providing medical and psychiatric care to a variety of individuals including hospitalized and ambulatory individuals with acute and chronic conditions;
• Provides individual psychotherapy;
• Educates individuals regarding diagnosis and treatment;
• Assesses the effectiveness of health and/or psychiatric care services;
• Consults with clinical staff regarding assessment methods and treatment plans;
• Assists regional and/or central office staff in determining need for contractual health services;
• Provides direction to staff on appropriate health record documentation;
• Functions as liaison between agency and community health care providers;
• Prepares reports on health services, problems and investigations;
• Participates in quality assurance and other clinical committees as needed;
• Assists families and other groups in understanding medical and/or psychiatric needs of clients serviced by agency;
• Participates as a member of multi-disciplinary evaluation team;
• May provide training to nursing and paraprofessional staff;
• May complete home assessments for safety;
• May participate in investigations of abuse and/or neglect;
• May testify in court;
• May direct agency clinic services;
• Performs related duties as required;

• Considerable knowledge of advanced nursing principles and…