Clinical Nurse Coordinator (General) (35 Hour) (Hybrid*) Job at State of Connecticut - Department of Developmental Services
State of Connecticut - Department of Developmental Services East Hartford, CT
The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) - North Region - Currently has one (1) full-time, thirty-five hour (35) per week job opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (PCN 019798) based out of the East Hartford Office.
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive
benefits
plan that includes:
- Excellent health and dental coverage;
- A generous retirement plan;
- Paid time off;
- A healthy work/life balance!
About Us:
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS), partners 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.
The Schedule:
- Full time
- First-shift
- Monday - Friday
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Travel will be required as a part of this role
- Note: This position will be hybrid after completion of the working test period.
- East Hartford, CT
Discover the opportunity to:
- Engage in a rewarding career;
- Assist our employees so they can achieve success;
- Make a difference in the public sector; and
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
About the State of Connecticut:
Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep. The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living. Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country. Connecticut experiences all four seasons and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city.
We encourage you to come see all that Connecticut has to offer by joining the DDS team!
Selection Plan
FOR THOSE WHO HOLD A RN 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 ‘Registered 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 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.
Application Process:
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This position may be subject to Federal requirements for COVID 19 Vaccination Immunization.
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
Contact Information:
If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Jennifer Borenski, EEO Specialist 2 at (860) 418-6143 or Jennifer.Borenski@ct.gov.
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state facility this class is accountable for coordinating the various facets of clinical programs involving multiple units OR for serving as liaison between the facility and community programs and placement settings.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Writes clinical program objectives, policies, procedures and manuals;
- Conducts individual health assessments;
- Develops, implements and reviews individual health care plans;
- Participates or chairs individual centered interdisciplinary teams;
- Interviews individuals;
- Accompanies individual on visits to treatment programs or placement settings;
- Follows up on individual care in community programs to assure individual in least restrictive environment;
- Assures continuity of care to prevent recidivism;
- Applies for financial aid for individual through Department of Social Services;
- Maintains records of individual progress or failure after placement;
- Develops community health resources and provides on-going consultation and monitoring of services;
- Acts as a resource person to staff and community;
- Prepares reports and statistical summaries;
- May clinically supervise direct care staff in execution of clinical programs;
- May develop and conduct in service educational programs for staff and families;
- May perform recordkeeping functions;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- nursing principles and clinical therapeutic models of individual care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approaches;
- individual treatment planning including impact of medical insurance program requirements for reimbursement;
- structure of services for individuals and their families in institutional and community oriented settings;
- aftercare facilities;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years of professional nursing experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
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A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
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A Master's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preference will be given to candidates who possess:
- Experience working with individuals with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
- Experience with basic nursing skills to include but not limited to; providing medication and nutrition via G-tube or J-tube, diabetic care, respiratory treatments, colostomy, cecostomy, and urostomy care, wound care, and catheterization.
- Experience following current infection control practices.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Experience in working in community and family home settings and coordinating in home supports.
- Experience communicating, interacting with and explaining information to internal partners, external partners and the public.
- Experience reviewing health information and formulating reports based on that information.
- Experience with clinical documentation including documenting events in writing.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered nurse in Connecticut.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
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