Licensed Practical Nurse; Part-Time

Introduction

Use your nursing skills to support individuals in brief-care stabilization and contribute to safe, consistent care  Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (PCN 26050) for Southeast Mental Health Authority (SMHA) Brief Care in Norwich.

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• Part‑time, 32 hours per week
• First shift, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Week 1:
  Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Week 2:
  Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• * May be eligible for weekend differential

• Comprehensive state employee benefits
• Access the State Employee Benefits Overview page to explore available options
• Professional growth and career development opportunities
• A commitment to promoting a healthy work/life balance
• * Benefits may vary or may not apply to certain part‑time positions.

• Assists doctors and nurses in the general care and treatment of individuals
• Administers medications including measured doses and insulin injections
• Documents and transcribes medication information and performs narcotic counts
• Checks and may administer intravenous medications while reporting condition changes to doctors
• Provides basic nursing treatments including vital signs, personal care monitoring and Foley catheterization
• Maintains a safe and healthy unit by ensuring proper procedures, medication orientation and emergency support
• Other duties as assigned

A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required following a conditional offer of employment. All state employees must comply with Connecticut’s Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs through an integrated, holistic network of services that foster dignity, respect, and self‑sufficiency.

SMHA's primary goal is to provide high-quality behavioral health services to those in our community with mental health and substance use disorders who are 18 years or older and reside in New London County and its surrounding towns.

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 are 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

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES:
Performs the full range of duties as described in the class specification for the Lead Developmental Services Worker.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES:
Performs the full range of duties as described in class specifications for the Mental Health Assistant 1 or…