Head Nurse (40 Hour

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - West Region, has a full-time, second (2nd) shift job opportunity for a Head Nurse located at the Northwest Regional Center (NWC), in Torrington, CT.

• PCN 97444
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Second (2nd) shift
• Week 1:
  Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2p-10:30p (regular Days off Friday and Tuesday)
• Week 2:
  Friday. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2p-10:30p (Regular Days off Saturday and Sunday)
• However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency

In this role as a Head Nurse at DDS, supporting the Northwest Regional Center (NWC), you will:

• Coordinate all medical services necessary to meet the health and safety needs of individuals in a continuous operation intermediate care facility (ICF), with a caseload of approx.
  10-12 individuals.
• Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team to optimize individual outcomes; and ensure compliance with clinical quality standards, policies, and ICF regulations.
• Utilize your supervisory skills to provide clinical oversight to LPNs providing direct nursing care to individuals with an intellectual and/or developmental disability.
• Demonstrate your organizational and interpersonal skills as you communicate health and safety information to internal and external partners, in both verbal and written format.
• Showcase your knowledge and experience with rehabilitative and interdisciplinary healthcare practices and processes.

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.  for more information.

New! Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

• 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

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 may 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.

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.

• 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 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…