Supervising Nurse

Are you a current DCF employee and looking to grow within your career in state service? If so, we invite you to explore this internal opportunity! The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), in partnership with UConn Health is currently hiring for a Supervising Nurse to oversee, assess and supervise direct care staffing levels for all units within the Solnit South Campus of John Dempsey Hospital and the South Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Middletown, CT.

Proper oversight of the staffing office is essential for providing safety and coordinating 24‑hour coverage to both programs on the facility grounds to provide immediate assessment within the scope of a Registered Nurse to make timely decisions and decrease disruption to care.

SHIFT: full-time | 40 hours per week | first shift.

SCHEDULE:

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Work schedule flexibility is required to meet the needs of the Agency.

NOTE:

This recruitment is open to current DCF employees only.

LOCATION:

Facility-Wide Staffing Office at Solnit South (Middletown, CT).

As a current state employee, you will continue to receive benefits, including:

• State Employee Retirement System
• A variety of medical and dental plans
• Sick and personal leave
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

In addition, the State puts an emphasis on:

• Providing limitless opportunities
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives
• Performing meaningful work
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance

Our state has a lot to offer – from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

This Supervising Nurse, in alignment with applicable bargaining units, will help to ensure the staffing ratios in each program are following agency policy and procedures, the Department of Public Health, current statutes, and federal laws and regulations.

More details about this position can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and the class specification.

DCF has a mission to work together with families and communities so that children can grow up healthy, safe, smart, and strong. We are very proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter. Our family-centered, strength-based approach to our work seeks to improve the well‑being of the children and families we serve.

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In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities.

• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit(s), facility or geographical area
• Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to individuals
• Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff
• Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff
• Conducts performance evaluations
• Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care
• Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services
• Participates in the development of long‑range plans for health care programs
• Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations
• Prepares, analyzes and evaluates reports and other…