The State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is hiring a Head Nurse to join the Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH), where you’ll play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered psychiatric care. As a Head Nurse, you will guide nursing staff, coordinate treatment, and help ensure safe, effective care for individuals with complex behavioral health needs.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
- FACILITY: Connecticut Valley Hospital
- LOCATION: 1000 Silver Street, Middletown, CT
- DIVISION/UNIT: General Psychiatry Division (GPD) – Battell 2 North (B2N)
- SCHEDULE: Full-time (40 hours per week), First Shift, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, includes every other weekend and rotating holidays (Note: this position may be eligible for a weekend differential)
- POSITION NUMBER: 27338
WHY THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
- Explore our comprehensive State Employee Benefits Overview to see what we offer
- Enjoy endless opportunities for professional growth and development
- Embrace a healthy work/life balance tailored to all employees
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DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
- 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
- Help maintain high standards of safety, clinical quality, and patient experience
- Make a meaningful impact within the public sector
- Thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
ABOUT US:
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.
ABOUT THE FACILITY:
Established in 1868, CVH serves as the State’s premier public hospital for mental health treatment. As the largest facility within DMHAS, it features 17 inpatient units across Middletown and Hartford campuses, encompassing general psychiatry and addiction services. CVH offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, and specialized services for pregnant women and individuals with dual diagnoses. Specialties include geriatric and special services, an integrated mental health network for older adults, and young adult services. Additionally, CVH houses the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program, addressing survivors’ needs through community reintegration, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric assessments, speech and physical rehabilitation, and individual and family counseling.
ABOUT THE UNIT:
Battell 2 North is an acute general psychiatric treatment unit with a maximum census of twenty-two patients. The unit provides psychiatric treatment and stabilization for individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness, with the goal of discharge to the community in the most integrated setting possible.
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.
