Head Nurse (40 Hour) (Office/On-site
Job in
Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut, 06111, USA
Listed on 2026-08-18
Listing for:
CT
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-18
Job specializations:
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Introduction
Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a fulfilling role where you can truly impact the lives of individuals with disabilities? If so, we invite you to read more and apply today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - South Region - is recruiting a Head Nurse located at Hartford Regional Center in Newington CT.
Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in CT. Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut OR hold a Multistate or Compact Registered Nurse license.
Position Highlights- PCN: 19021
- Shift: First (1st) shift | Full‑time | 40 hours per week
- Schedule:
Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 6:00am-2:30pm;
Thursday: 8:00am-3:30pm;
Friday: 6:00am-3:30pm (Days off Saturday & Sunday);
Week 2 Saturday & Sunday: 6:00am-3:30pm;
Monday: 8:00am-4:30pm;
Tuesday: 6:00am-12:00pm;
Thursday: 6:00am-2:30pm (Days off Wednesday & Friday) - Incumbents must be flexible to meet agency needs and may travel between locations.
DDS partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.
Benefits and Opportunities- Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
- Healthy work‑life balance.
- State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer; may be eligible for qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.
- 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.
- 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 assists in conducting performance evaluations; leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of patient/individual care; maintains and promotes standards of nursing;
- Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered; identifies staff development needs; provides staff training and assistance; instructs staff regarding policies and procedures;
- Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of patient/individual care programs; responds to emergencies; may make recommendations on policies and standards; may prepare reports or correspondence; may serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP); performs related duties as required.
- DIRECT CARE:
- Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans; provides nursing consultation; conducts nursing assessments; provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care; maintains records and makes reports; provides nursing services to comply with ICF regulations and JCAHO standards; maintains records of stored and secured medications; ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered; independently manages and provides direct care to patients/individuals;
participates in individual, group or family therapy; participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team; manages an assigned caseload; provides clinical direction and/or training; may participate in home visits and crisis intervention; may provide in‑service training; may conduct patient/individual‑centered conferences; may consult with and make recommendations to physicians; may prepare reports or correspondence; may serve as QIDP; performs related duties as required.
- Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans; provides nursing consultation; conducts nursing assessments; provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care; maintains records and makes reports; provides nursing services to comply with ICF regulations and JCAHO standards; maintains records of stored and secured medications; ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered; independently manages and provides direct care to patients/individuals;
- SCHOOL NURSE:
- Independently provides counseling and health education services to students and staff; serves as member of crisis intervention team; provides assessment of medical problems; determines need for physician or medical care; performs basic evaluative procedures and tests; performs primary first aid; ensures that controlled drugs are properly stored;…
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