Supervising Nurse; Office​/On-site FP

Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC) , under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is seeking to hire a Supervising Nurse .

NEW! We're excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit the Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.

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 may be eligible to receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). This bonus shall be prorated for part-time.

In order to be eligible for this bonus, the employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Schedule:
• Every other weekend and holidays, as scheduled
• Working days are as follows:
• Week 2:
  Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Second shift (4:00 PM - 12:30 AM)
• Facility:
  Capitol Region Mental Health Center
• Location:
  
  500 Vine Street in Hartford, CT
• Position Number: 27165

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO

• Provide leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining nursing standards, which will enhance the delivery of essential services;
• Provide administrative and clinical oversight, including supervision of professional nurses and paraprofessional and all other staff;
• Conduct annual performance evaluation;
• Identify educational gaps for all staff to assist in the development of annual staff competencies.

About Us

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services 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.

CRMHC is a community based mental health center, operated by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, which provides an array of innovative clinical and community support services to individuals with a psychiatric disability, in many cases with co-occurring problems of substance abuse.

Please Note

• A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
• All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace.

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising nursing staff engaged in professional nursing activities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans, organizes and directs health services for an assigned program, unit(s), facility or geographical area;
• Ensures that goals, objectives and work performed are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to individuals;
• Provides clinical guidance to nursing staff;
• Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates staff;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Monitors the quality of documentation, records and other information concerning services and care;
• Ensures that resources are available to provide quality services;
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services;
• Participates in the development of long-range plans for health care programs;
• Acts as a liaison with other units, agencies and outside organizations;
• Prepares, analyzes and evaluates reports and other information concerning the delivery of services;
• Responds to psychiatric or medical emergencies;
• May physically restrain individuals;
• May oversee all nursing operations in the absence of the Director of Nursing;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to apply nursing principles, clinical therapeutic models, and standards of nursing;
• specialized individual care in the assigned nursing areas;
• current medications, their actions, interactions, uses and side effects;
• and sensitivity to…