Chief Executive Officer - Physician Practice jobs in New Britain, CT

Introduction

Looking for an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your Nursing Career? Join us and become a leader in Mental Health Care! Whiting Forensic Hospital (WFH), under the umbrella of the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Chief Nurse Executive (PCN 126387) to join our team. This position will serve both Whiting Max and Dutcher Services within Whiting Forensic Hospital and will oversee all nursing operations. Find out more information on this great opportunity below! POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Location: 70 O'Brien Dr, Middletown, CT WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive comprehensive benefits plan that includes: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D Generous paid time off, include 13 paid holidays per calendar year Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings Retirement healthcare offerings Professional growth and development opportunities 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. A healthy work/life balance! You'd be able 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. HEAR FROM OUR OWN STAFF: WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Being responsible for all aspects of nursing services within the Hospital including, but not limited to, overseeing the Directors of Nursing, Nurse Supervisors, RN’s, LPN’s, Mental Health Assistants and Forensic Treatment Specialists. Monitoring and adjusting staffing levels, shift configuration, and schedules to provide the best possible care for the patients we serve. Monitoring and adjusting processes and procedures to ensure continuous improvement of all aspects of direct care. Preparing and presenting reports on nursing department quality metrics to the hospital’s Quality, Risk and Safety committee, Governing Body, and other relevant committees and outside entities as needed. Overseeing, tracking and reporting on corrective action plans relative to nursing quality metrics for the hospital and the CT Department of Public Health. Chairing the hospital’s Nursing Leadership and Staffing committees. Participating and collaborating with Human Resources and Labor Relations in all aspects of recruitment, retention, supervisory and disciplinary processes and procedures of the hospital’s nursing staff. Working collaboratively with other members of the hospital leadership to strive toward achieving shared goals and expectations including oversight of the hospital’s 24/7 manager on duty schedule. 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. Whiting Forensic Hospital specializes in providing inpatient services to individuals involved in the criminal justice system. The hospital consists of 91 maximum security beds and 138 enhanced security beds. Services are provided to individuals who are admitted under the following categories: Psychiatric Security Review Board commitment, Criminal court order for restoration of competency to stand trial, Civil commitment (voluntary or involuntary), and Transfer from the Department of Correction (during the period of incarceration or at end of the sentence). Discharge options are dependent on legal status and the purpose of admission.

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN 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 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. To Apply: In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, 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 recruiter listed on this job posting. You must specify your qualifications on your application. 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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. Connect With Us: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Joseph K. Fried at Joseph.Fried@ct.gov, 860-924-7053.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Correction and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Connecticut Valley Hospital and Whiting Forensic Hospital this class is accountable for administering all nursing services by ensuring that nursing professional practices comply with appropriate standards of delivery for evidence-based patient-centered care.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES: Administers staff and operations of nursing departments; Coordinates, plans and manages nursing activities; Formulates program goals and objectives; Makes staff assignments; Develops or assists in development of related policy incorporating current nursing research and professionally recognized standards; Develops or assists in development and implementation of plans for nursing care; Interprets and administers pertinent laws; Evaluates staff; Prepares or assists in preparation of nursing budget; Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of department who might impact program activities; Participates in recruitment and retention programs; Makes rounds to determine quality of nursing care; Participates in Quality Assurance programs; Assures optimal quality of care provided 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 action; Represents hospital/facility in meetings of professional and/or community organizations; Compiles data and prepares periodic reports; Responsible for coordinating and providing twenty-four (24) hour nursing coverage for facility or assigned unit(s); Leads and participates in meetings; Intervenes in crisis situations and investigates all unusual incidents; Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection; 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; Performs related duties as required. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION:� Administers staff and operations of nursing services on a statewide basis; Ensures coordination and provision of comprehensive nursing services delivered twenty-four (24) hours per day and 7 days per week; Directs development and implementation of nursing standards, procedures, protocols and policies; Directs development, implementation of nursing services staffing plan policies; Develops and monitors nursing performance expectations; Ensures all facilities implemented an effective system that certifies competence to perform nursing duties including performance of physical assessments and outpatient urgent and emergency protocols; Develops and maintains an ongoing program to deliver, monitor, evaluate, and improve quality and appropriateness of all nursing care; 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; Assesses professional training needs and participates in development of staff development and education programs; Identifies operational and organizational issues and implements solution; Prepares or assists in preparation of nursing budget and makes decisions or recommends a course of action with regard to management of nursing budget; Performs competency assessments; Mentors and coaches nursing personnel throughout the State; Oversees evaluation of nursing staff and recommends corrective action; Protects human and civil rights of patients and staff; Directs and oversees health care accreditation/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 and ability to apply management principles and practices; relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and accreditation guidelines; nursing principles and practices in appropriate specialty; nursing administration; current developments in field of nursing including current complexities of healthcare industry; Knowledge of and ability to develop strategic plans; behavioral health nursing; interviewing and counseling techniques; research procedures as applied to nursing; trend variance analysis; governmental accounting and budgeting; marketing; Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; leadership skills and ability; Considerable ability to problem-solve; Ability to multi-task and coordinate a high level of activities under various conditions and constraints.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Master's degree in nursing, public health administration, health care administration, hospital administration or a related field and three (3) years of experience in a health care organization and/or facility or psychiatric hospital working in a managerial or administrative capacity. NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Director of Nursing 1.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license as a registered professional nurse in Connecticut. 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.

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.