Head Nurse; Part-Time); Office​/On-Site

Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery from behavioral health or substance use challenges? Have you gained expertise in engaging individuals with compassion and empathy? If so, we invite you to join our dedicated team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently accepting applications for a Head Nurse. NEW! We're excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit the Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

• FACILITY:
  Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC)
• LOCATION:
  
  34 Park Street, New Haven, CT
• UNIT:
  Inpatient
• POSITION NUMBER:
• This position is eligible for both shift and weekend differential.
• SCHEDULE:
  
  Part-time, 32 hours per week;
  Second shift.
• Week 1:
  Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday;
• Week 2:
  Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday;
• 3:30 p.m.
  
  - 12:00 a.m. | 30 minute lunch break

FOR SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT POSITIONS - YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS:

Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).

This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses.

In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
• Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
• Make a difference in the public sector;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

The position directly supports public health and safety by overseeing nursing care, staff and assignments, patient observation and safety needs, medication practices, changes in patient condition, behavioral health emergencies, and other high acuity situations. The head nurse provides clinical guidance and supervision to staff and helps ensure concerns affecting patients or staff safety are identified and addressed promptly. This position also supports compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, deem as policies, and regulatory standards by monitoring nursing practice, documentation, treatment, behavioral plans, observation levels, infection control practices, medication, procedures and other required standards of care.

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. CMHC is an urban community mental health center with an exceptional 50-year tradition of serving individuals with serious mental illness.

We aim to treat people with mental illness in their communities, to provide a place for researchers from many fields to find new treatments, and to teach professionals in the care of mental illness.

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.

In a state agency this class is accountable for administrative and clinical supervision of professional nurses, paraprofessionals and other staff involving direct nursing care of individuals or performing specialized professional nursing work in the areas of community or therapeutic nursing. At the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities or Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for providing primary nursing care for students and facility staff.

WORKING LEAD:

• Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;
• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
• Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance;
• Conducts or assist in conducting performance evaluations;
• Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of patient/individual care;
• Maintains and promotes standards of…