Licensed Practical Nurse (Per Diem)

Licensed Practical Nurse (Per Diem)

Recruitment # 261106-0276DH-001

Brooklyn, CT Cheshire, CT East Lyme, CT Enfield, CT Hartford, CT Location Bridgeport, CT Montville, CT New Haven, CT Newtown, CT Somers, CT Suffield, CT

Date Opened 11/12/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary $46.69/hour

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/23/2026 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

Our Mission: The Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re-entry initiatives to support responsive evidence-based practices aligned to law-abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

The Connecticut Department of Correction (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC) (DOC), invites you to discover these outstanding opportunities as a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (Per Diem) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0276DH&R1=&R3=) on second and third shift.

We have a current vacancy at Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers, but will use this recruitment to fill vacancies across the state as they become available.

POSITION DETAILS

DOC is seeking highly motivated individuals to deliver care for to our inmate population and assist them in their rehabilitation. You will work with a hardworking multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest level of care across a diverse population in our rare environment. You will have opportunities to care for a wide range of people and health concerns and gain invaluable experience while working in a dynamic highly varied work environment.

These positions will work 16 hours per pay period on second or third shift and must work one weekend shift a month and one major holiday.

This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at any of our 14 locations. We encourage all who meet the minimum qualifications and are interested to apply!

• Bridgeport Correctional Center (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Bridgeport-CC) - Bridgeport, CT

• Brooklyn Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/facility/brooklyn-ci) - Brooklyn, CT

• Cheshire Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Cheshire-CI) - Cheshire, CT

• Manson Youth Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Manson-YI) - Cheshire, CT

• York Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/York-CI) - East Lyme, CT

• Cybulski Correctional Institution (http://https//portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Willard-CI) - Enfield, CT

• Carl Robinson Correctional Institution (http://https//portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Robinson-CI) - Enfield, CT

• Hartford Correctional Center (http://https//portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Hartford-CC) - Hartford, CT

• Corrigan Correctional Center (http://https//portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Corrigan-Radgowski-CC) - Montville, CT

• New Haven Correctional Center (http://https//portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/New-Haven-CC) - New Haven, CT

• Garner Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Garner-CI) - Newtown, CT

• Osborn Correctional Institution (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/Osborn-CI) - Somers, CT

• MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution (http://https//portal.ct.gov/DOC/Facility/MacDougall-Walker-CI) - Suffield, CT

HEAR FROM OUR EMPLOYEES

Mara Scott, a Supervising Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, discusses her advancement from a Nurse to a Head Nurse Supervisor in the DOC, the abundance of opportunities Corrections has to offer, and the family-like atmosphere among DOC staff.

Janine Brennan, a Registered Nurse for the Connecticut Department of Correction, talks about why she joined the DOC, how State of Connecticut benefits have positively impacted her life, and what measures are in place to keep correctional staff safe.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Toolkit (https://jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=KIT) 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 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , 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.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy: Refer to General Letter No. 195 - Candidate Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Vacancy Filling Process (https://portal.ct.gov/das/knowledge-base/articles/policies/general-letter-no-195-candidate-use-of-ai?language=en\_US) .

• 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 [email protected].

• 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:

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• 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!

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• 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.

• This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

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 Jake Ferrari at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state hospital or facility this class works on a daily or hourly basis; renders bedside care or mental health services to individuals with physical and/or an intellectual disability in instances where the services of a registered nurse are not required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists doctors and nurses in general care and treatment of individuals;

• Measures doses and administers medications including insulin injections;

• Documents medications using appropriate forms;

• Performs narcotic counts;

• Checks and may administer intravenous medications;

• Reports changes in individuals to doctors;

• Ensures restraints are applied correctly;

• Transcribes doctors' medication orders;

• Dispenses certain medications in doctors' absence;

• Applies topical medication;

• Takes and charts temperatures, pulses and respirations;

• Performs simple nursing treatments;

• Monitors general individual needs including personal hygiene;

• Reports on individual condition and behavior;

• Keeps unit safe and healthy;

• Administers enemas or suppositories;

• Performs foley catheterization care;

• Orients individuals concerning medications and their use;

• May perform emergency first aid;

• May perform the full range of duties as described in class specifications for Mental Health Assistant 1 or 2;

• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• practical nursing specialties and bedside care;

• various medications used in conjunction with individuals with physical and/or an intellectual disability;

• infection control practices;

• nutrition and diets;

• medical and lab sciences;

• Considerable

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to

• keep records;

• lead staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Connecticut by the State Board of Examiners for Nursing OR hold a Multistate or Compact Licensed Practical Nurse license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with underserved, justice-involved, or high-risk populations

• Experience working with Electronic Health Records

• Experience with bar code scanning for medication administration

• Experience administering medications to over 50 patients in each med pass

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift/restrain individuals; may have some exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.

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.

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.

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