IntroductionDo you want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic and reciprocal health care environment in the public sector? If so, we have an excellent opportunity for you to help lead our hospital's team!Connecticut Valley Hospital, under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual to join our team as a Director of Nursing 2 (PCN 24174) in Middletown. This position will help lead nursing services for our General Psychiatry Division (GPD). Find out more information on this great opportunity below!POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Location: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT This position will serve in the capacity of the Nurse Executive.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. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve Assist our clients so they can achieve success Make a difference in the public sector Work together in a collaborative team environment MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (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.Connecticut Valley Hospital boasts a rich history first opening its doors over 150 years ago in 1868. As the State's public hospital we provide treatment of mental illness and currently comprised of 18 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). In our operational framework, recovery is defined as a process of restoring or developing a positive and meaningful sense of identity apart from one's condition and then rebuilding one's life in the fullest sense. Recovery is an individualized patient-centered approach. Achieving and maintaining an optimal state of health and wellness is integrated in our recovery approach. Individuals acquire and practice life skills that will assist them in their recovery process. Start with us! Stay with us! Grow with us!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. Selection PlanFOR 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. FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process. BEFORE YOU APPLY: Meet 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@ct.gov. 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. Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting. AFTER YOU APPLY: Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks. The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class. Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics. QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP: Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)In the Departments of Children and Families, Correction, Developmental Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Veterans Affairs this class is accountable for directing nursing services by ensuring that nursing professional practices comply with appropriate standards of delivery for evidence-based patient-centered care within an assigned region, a large hospital division, a medium-sized hospital or for statewide services.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Directs staff and operations of the nursing department; Coordinates, plans and manages nursing activities including making staff assignments; Formulates program goals and objectives; Develops or assists in development of related policy incorporating current nursing research and professionally recognized standards; Interprets and administers pertinent laws; Evaluates staff; Prepares or assists in preparation of the nursing budget; Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of department who might impact on program activities; Develops or assists in development and implementation of plans for nursing care; Participates in recruitment and retention programs; Makes rounds to determine quality of nursing care; Participates in Quality Assurance Programs; Assures optimal quality of provided care in a safe environment; Develops and/or implements effective ongoing programs to measure, assess and improve quality of nursing care, treatment and services delivered to patients; Develops productive work teams; protects human and civil rights of patients and/or clients and staff; Recommends disciplinary actions; Collaborates with clinical instructors for educational programs; Represents hospital and/or facility in meetings of professional and/or community organizations; Compiles data and prepares periodic reports; Responsible for coordinating and providing twenty-four hour nursing coverage for facility or assigned units(s); Intervenes in crisis situations and investigates all unusual incidents; Leads and participates in meetings; may speak on behalf of nursing; May oversee other disciplines including but not limited to pharmacy, respiratory therapy or social work; May participate in strategic planning; May participate in research activities; May be a member of standing committees; Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection; Performs related duties as required. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION: Directs staff and operations of nursing services within an assigned region spanning multiple correctional facilities; Ensures coordination and provision of comprehensive nursing services delivered 24-hours a day, 7 days a week; Directs development or assists with development of nursing policies, procedures and protocols; Assists in evaluating nursing staff and recommends corrective action; protects human and civil rights of patients and staff; Prepares or assists in the preparation of the nursing budget and makes decisions or recommends a course of action with regard to management of the nursing budget; Directs or assists with development and implementation of nursing services staffing plan policies; Provides supervision to nurse supervisors regarding nursing standards, procedures, protocols and policies; Ensures nursing practices comply with appropriate professional standards; Develops and monitors nursing performance expectations; Develops, administers and maintains nursing programs that deliver, monitor, evaluate and improve quality and appropriateness of all nursing care; Ensures facilities implemented an effective system that certifies competence to perform nursing duties, including performance of physical assessments and outpatient urgent and emergency protocols; Ensures continuous quality improvements and sustainable constitutional levels of nursing care; Ensures nursing services well-functioning and timely delivery of patient care available to all patients in accordance with appropriate standards of nursing care; Identifies and implements solution for operational and organizational issues pertaining to nursing; Assesses professional nurse training and orientation needs and participates in development of orientation and education programs to promote staff development; Performs competency assessments; Mentors and coaches nursing personnel throughout region; Directs and oversees health care accreditation and/or re-accreditation process; Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection; Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY Considerable knowledge of nursing principles and practices in appropriate specialty; Knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and practices; and ability to develop strategic plans; relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and accreditation guidelines; behavioral health nursing; nursing administration; research procedures as applied to nursing; interviewing and counseling techniques; current developments in field of nursing including current complexities of healthcare industry; trend variance analysis; governmental accounting and budgeting; marketing; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills Leadership skills and ability; Ability to problem solve; multi-task and coordinate a high level of activities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCEThree (3) years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity in a health care organization and/or facility or hospital nursing. NOTE: For state employees, this experience is interpreted at the level of a Supervising Nurse.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Nursing leadership position in hospital environment Experience managing in a unionized environment SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut. Incumbents in this class serving in the capacity of the Nurse Executive must possess a master's degree in nursing, public health administration, health care administration, hospital administration or a related field. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. ConclusionAN 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.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.