Head Nurse; Correctional Facility SJ

Introduction

Are you a Correctional Nurse looking for an opportunity to grow your career with the State of Connecticut? The Department of Correction (DOC), is seeking to fill a Head Nurse position for our Enfield facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain leadership skills, supervising fellow RNs and LPNs! We invite our current agency (DOC) employees to apply.

As a current employee, we will continue to offer you:
Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
Paid time off – including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and A work culture that promotes a healthy work‑life balance to all employees! Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more. As a DOC Employee, you may also benefit from:
Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV). Eligibility to apply for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full‑time service or full‑time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

Please include any certification and/or licensure credential details within your application. Be sure to select all shifts and locations you are interested in and commutable to. This is a hazardous duty position.

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
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Minimum Qualifications:

Ensure you meet the

Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. Educational Credits:
List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

Resume Policy:
Per Public Act 21‑69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

Preferred Shift/

Location:

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. Timely Submission:
All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM. Salary Calculations:
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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