Licensed Practical Nurse

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for an opportunity to make a difference? The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – North Region – is accepting applications to fill multiple full-time Licensed Practical Nurse positions located at 521 Maple Hill Ave, Newington CT.

• Location:
  
  521 Maple Hill Ave, Newington CT
• Shifts:
  • PCN 19037 – Full-time:
    Third (3rd) Shift – 70 Hours/bi-weekly – Wednesday‑Saturday: 10:30pm‑7:15am – Regular Days Off:
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • PCN 18915 – Full-time:
    First (1st) Shift – 70 Hours/bi-weekly – Wednesday‑Saturday: 6:00am‑2:45pm – Regular Days Off:
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • PCN 18655 – Full-time:
    Second (2nd) Shift – 70 Hours/bi-weekly – Wednesday‑Saturday: 2:15pm‑11:00pm – Regular Days Off:
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • Must be flexible to meet the needs of the agency
  • May be required to travel between locations

• Assist doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals
• Measure doses and administer medication including insulin injections
• Document medications using appropriate forms
• Perform narcotic counts
• Check and may administer intravenous medications
• Report changes in individuals to doctors
• Transcribe doctors medication orders
• Perform simple nursing treatments
• Monitor and assist with general individual needs including personal hygiene
• Report on individual conditions and behavior
• Perform duties as Lead or Charge of shift as required
• Perform related duties as required

• Base annual salary
• Retention bonus of six hundred ($600) for Licensed Practical Nurses permanently assigned to second shift, paid in July and December, in exchange for one year of service
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance for all employees

The mission of DDS is to partner 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.

In a state facility this class is accountable for rendering bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or an intellectual disability in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals
• Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections
• Documents medications using appropriate forms
• Performs narcotic counts
• Checks and may administer intravenous medications
• Reports changes in individuals to doctors
  
  Ensures that restraints were applied correctly
• Transcribes doctors medication orders
• Dispenses certain medications in doctor’s absence
• Applies topical medication
• Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations
• Performs simple nursing treatments
• Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene
• Reports on individual conditions and behavior
• Keeps the unit safe and healthy
• Administers enemas or suppositories
• Performs Foley catheterization care
• Orients individuals concerning medications and their use
• May perform emergency first aid
• May drive individuals to necessary appointments/outings
• Performs related duties as required
• Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker
• Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or Mental Health Assistant 2

Knowledge of practical nursing specialties and bedside care, various medications used in conjunction for the care of individuals who have physical disabilities and/or an intellectual…