Clinical Nurse Coordinator (General) (40 Hour)(Hybrid)

Introduction

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities?  If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – South Region, Public Health Division - is accepting applications for one (1) Clinical Nurse Coordinator located in Wallingford, CT.

Position Highlights: PCN #22388

• Full-time | 1st Shift | 80 Hours bi-weekly
• Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Regular days off: Saturday, Sunday
• However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the position.
• Must be willing and able to work off hours, including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Will be required to travel

What we can offer you:

• View our newState Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• The opportunity 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.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.  Click here for more information.

In your role as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist with implementing, coordinating, and evaluating activities of assigned programs or health care services;
• Assist with assessing safety and quality of client care provided;
• Conduct nursing assessments;
• Monitor nursing services;
• Comply with DDS regulations;
• Perform quality assurance audits;
• Participate in regional on-call system;
• Work with a caseload that includes both behavioral and medically involved individuals;
• Related duties as assigned;

DDS Mission Statement:

The mission of the Department of Developmental Servicers is to partner 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.

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 between 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 ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING:

Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

FOR THOSE WHO HOLD AN 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 (expand the ‘Public Health Practitioners’ grouping, select ‘Registered Nurse’ and then ‘Start’;
• Request verification of 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.

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion, and merit employment rules.  Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements.  Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applications may be considered.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meets the preferred qualifications, so please ensure that your application is complete and details your experience as outlined in this job posting.  Please note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.
• For assistance in applying, please visit our 'Applicant Tips on How to Apply' page.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
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• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
• 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.
• Due to the large volume of applications received, the Department of Administrative Services is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

Connect With Us:

• If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano, EEO Manager at (860) 418 – 6148 or Edward.Magnano@ct.gov
• If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Rocky Young at rocky.young@ct.gov and reference the recruitment number. 
• Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn.

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 with the following experience: 

• 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 with clinical documentation including documenting events in writing
• Experience working in community and family home settings and coordinating in home supports
• Experience reviewing health information and formulating reports based on that information
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Experience communicating, interacting with, and explaining information to internal partners, external partners, and the public

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered nurse in Connecticut.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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