Licensed Practical Nurse Office​/On-site HN

Introduction

We are hiring Licensed Practical Nurses for the State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – South Region. Positions located at Shore Road, Waterford, CT. The role includes full‑time and part‑time opportunities on first, second, and third shifts.

• Professional growth and paid development opportunities.
• Healthy work–life balance.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
• Retention bonus: up to $600 annually for permanent second‑ and third‑shift LPNs (paid in July and December).

• Assist doctors and nurses with general care and treatment of individuals.
• Measure doses and administer medications, including insulin injections.
• Document medication administration using appropriate forms.
• Perform narcotic counts and monitor medication inventory.
• Administer intravenous medications when required.
• Report changes in patients to physicians.
• Ensure restraints are applied correctly.
• Transcribe medication orders.
• Dispense certain medications in doctor’s absence.
• Administer topical medication, enemas, suppositories, and Foley catheterization care.
• Take and chart vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration).
• Perform simple nursing treatments and monitor personal hygiene.
• Provide basic emergency first aid.
• Drive patients to appointments or outings as needed.
• Carry out related duties as required.

• Licensed Practical Nurse in Connecticut or hold a Multistate or Compact LPN license.
• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Experience administering medications and nutrition via G‑tube or J‑tube; glucose monitoring; insulin administration; respiratory treatments; colostomy/cecostomy/urostomy care; wound care; catheterization.
• Ability to support individuals with mild to severe challenging behaviors.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to keep records and lead staff.

• Knowledge of practical nursing specialties, bedside care, various medications, infection control practices, nutrition, and medical laboratory sciences.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Record keeping and staff leadership.

• May lift or restrain patients.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and risk of injury from abusive individuals.
• Work may involve unpleasant environments.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.