Nurse (40 Hour)
Are you a Registered Professional Nurse?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity to join our hospital’s team!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified and experienced Nurse to join our team. This position will work within our Inpatient Treatment Unit located at the Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC).
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- Work Schedule: Full-Time (40 Hours), Second Shift (4:00 P.M. - 12:30 A.M.), Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
- Address: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT
- PCN: 80791
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
- Comprehensive benefits plan that includes industry leading health benefits with medical and dental coverage;
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
- Retirement healthcare offerings;
- Accrued vacation, personal and sick leave;
- 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
- Professional growth and development opportunities; and
- Outstanding work-life balance!
IN ADDITION TO THE BASE ANNUAL SALARY, YOU MAY BE APPROVED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BONUS:
- Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
- In order to be eligible for this bonus, the employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.
Please Note: As a loan forgiveness organization, you may be able to qualify for one or more State or Federal loan forgiveness programs.
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- Provide administrative and clinical oversight;
- Supervise paraprofessional and/or other staff;
- Lead the planning of care;
- Ensure the implementation of the nursing process;
- Assist in identifying educational gaps for all staff; and
- Contribute to the development of annual staff competencies.
MORE ABOUT US:
DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
ABOUT THE FACILITY:
CRMHC is a community based mental health center serving Hartford, West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Canton and Simsbury providing individuals with behavioral health services. CRMHC collaborates with the greater Hartford DMHAS-Funded mental health programs comprising 15 non-profit agencies located in Hartford and West Hartford. These agencies work together to provide a comprehensive array of behavioral health services to adults with serious psychiatric disabilities as well as co-occurring psychiatric illness and substance use.
The Inpatient Treatment Unit is a is a sixteen-bed inpatient care unit which operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The major function of the program is to provide inpatient services to people from the CRMHC service area with a focus on those who are uninsured, who cannot obtain services from other providers, and are served by CRMHC. This program provides a broad range of services including medication management, individual and group therapy, occupational therapy, and recreational interventions. The average length of stay in this program is about 180 days.