Application Deadline: April 14, 2025
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a driven and compassionate individual to work in a meaningful role of Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse for the Health Services Unit located at the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, in Suffield, CT.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assesses, plans and evaluates nursing process using a high level of expertise and clinical independence.
- Provides health care to clients and/or individuals using increasingly complex methods of interaction such as group and family therapy
- Evaluates effectiveness of clinical care provided to clients and/or individuals
- Prescribes medication
- Consults with and/or leads members of interdisciplinary teams and community representatives to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health services
- Provides leadership in delivery of quality care
- Assists in establishment of criteria for monitoring of standards of direct client and/or individual care
- Serves as professional role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise