Licensed Practical Nurse; Office​/On-site HN

Introduction

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse? Are you looking to start your career in State Service? If so, we invite you to apply to join our team today! The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – West Region Public Programs – is accepting applications for a full-time second shift Licensed Practical Nurse position located at the Lower Fairfield Center (LFC) Norwalk, CT.

Location:

Lower Fairfield Center (LFC) Norwalk, CT

PCN 19868

• Full-time | 2nd Shift | 70 Hours bi-weekly
• Week 1 (35 hrs):
  Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2p-9:30p (Regular Days Off Monday and Tuesday)
• Week 2 (35 hrs):
  Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 2p-9:30p (Regular Days off Friday and Wednesday)
• However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job.

Each Licensed Practical Nurse who is permanently assigned to second and third shift shall receive a yearly “retention” bonus of six hundred ($600). This bonus shall be paid in two (2) installments:
In July and December. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the classification.

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.  for more information.

The mission of the Department of Developmental Servicers 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.

For Those Who Hold a Pratical Nurse License In a State Other Than Connecticut And Wish To Apply For a Connecticut License, Please

• Review the eligibility and documentation requirements for CT license by endorsement of an out-of-state license;
• Complete a CT DPH online application online (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Licensed Practical Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
• Request verification of your out-of-state license(s) electronically through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s:
  Nursys® System. To send verification of your license(s) to CT, read and agree to the terms, enter your biographic information, select your license type (PN for Practical Nurse) and select ‘SEARCH’. Review the results and select the ‘Next’ button. Check the box next to ‘Connecticut’ and complete the transaction. Once the transaction is completed, you will receive a confirmation email from Nursys and the verification will be available to the DPH.
  
  Note that PA and MI verifications are not provided through Nursys. Please contact those state boards for information on obtaining verification.

• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a…