State of Connecticut
Head Nurse (Substitute) Office/On-site #251010-4356HJ-001
State of Connecticut, Bridgeport, Connecticut, us, 06610
Head Nurse (Substitute) Office/On-site #251010-4356HJ-001
Be among the first 25 applicants for this head nurse substitute role. The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), invites applicants to apply for multiple regional Substitute Head Nurse positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
New! Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit the Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.
Position Highlights
Substitute positions are intermittent, on an as‑needed basis
First (1st) shift
Part Time
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, or 7:15 AM – 2:15 PM depending on need
The Role Substitute Head Nurses will provide backup coverage when the Head Nurse is absent, and assume all Head Nurse duties. These positions will be supported by the Supervising Nurse, regional Float Nurse, school Administrators, and onsite school‑based health centers at some locations.
Region 1: Bullard-Havens THS (Bridgeport), J.M. Wright THS (Stamford), Platt THS (Milford), Henry Abbott THS (Danbury)
Region 3: A.I. Prince THS (Hartford), H.C. Wilcox THS (Meriden), E.C. Goodwin THS (New Britain), Vinal THS (Middletown), Howell Cheney THS (Manchester)
Region 4: Harvard H. Ellis THS (Killingly), Windham THS (Windham), Norwich THS (Norwich), Ella T. Grasso THS (Groton)
Responsibilities
Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;
Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance;
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of individual care;
Maintains and promotes standards of nursing;
Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;
Identifies staff development needs;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Instructs staff regarding policies and procedures;
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of individual care programs;
Responds to emergencies;
May make recommendations on policies and standards;
May prepare reports or correspondence;
May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);
Performs related duties as required.
Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans;
Provides nursing consultation in the assigned specialty program;
Conducts nursing assessments;
Provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care;
Maintains records and makes reports;
Provides for nursing services to comply with intermediate care facility (ICF) regulations and JCAHO standards;
Maintains records of stored and secured medications;
Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;
Independently manages and provides direct care to individuals;
Participates in individual, group or family therapy;
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual treatment or health care plans;
Manages an assigned caseload of other appropriate clinical activities;
Provides clinical direction and/or training to staff in individual, group and family service delivery programs;
May participate in home visits and crisis intervention;
May provide in‑service training to nursing and paraprofessional staff with regard to signs and symptoms of illness, dysfunction, injury and prevention of same;
May conduct individual‑centered conferences with nursing personnel;
May consult with and make recommendations to physicians concerning health needs;
May make recommendations on policies or standards;
May prepare reports or correspondence;
May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);
Performs related duties as required.
Independently provides counseling and health education services to students and staff;
Serves as member of crisis intervention team;
Provides assessment of medical problems;
Determines need for physician or medical care;
Performs basic evaluative procedures and tests;
Performs primary first aid;
Ensures that controlled drugs are properly stored;
Makes referrals and follows up on health needs;
Provides counseling on health‑related issues;
Maintains accurate medical records; writes reports;
May administer medication;
May administer routine tests or exams;
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications – General Experience Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a School Nurse in a high school setting, or with an adolescent population
Experience in behavioral health
Experience as a member of a Crisis Intervention Team, Health and Safety Committee, or Student Assistance Team
Experience making referrals, and following up on health needs
Experience maintaining accurate health records
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Character Requirements In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment.
Working Conditions Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.
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.
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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New! Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit the Nurse Licensure Compact for more details.
Position Highlights
Substitute positions are intermittent, on an as‑needed basis
First (1st) shift
Part Time
Monday – Friday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, or 7:15 AM – 2:15 PM depending on need
The Role Substitute Head Nurses will provide backup coverage when the Head Nurse is absent, and assume all Head Nurse duties. These positions will be supported by the Supervising Nurse, regional Float Nurse, school Administrators, and onsite school‑based health centers at some locations.
Region 1: Bullard-Havens THS (Bridgeport), J.M. Wright THS (Stamford), Platt THS (Milford), Henry Abbott THS (Danbury)
Region 3: A.I. Prince THS (Hartford), H.C. Wilcox THS (Meriden), E.C. Goodwin THS (New Britain), Vinal THS (Middletown), Howell Cheney THS (Manchester)
Region 4: Harvard H. Ellis THS (Killingly), Windham THS (Windham), Norwich THS (Norwich), Ella T. Grasso THS (Groton)
Responsibilities
Leads the planning of care and implementation of the nursing process;
Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
Makes recommendations for personnel actions such as selection, discipline and performance;
Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
Leads professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in provision of individual care;
Maintains and promotes standards of nursing;
Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;
Identifies staff development needs;
Provides staff training and assistance;
Instructs staff regarding policies and procedures;
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to promote and ensure adjustment and continuity of individual care programs;
Responds to emergencies;
May make recommendations on policies and standards;
May prepare reports or correspondence;
May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);
Performs related duties as required.
Independently develops, implements and evaluates nursing and/or health care plans;
Provides nursing consultation in the assigned specialty program;
Conducts nursing assessments;
Provides admission and discharge nursing assessments including plans for continuing care;
Maintains records and makes reports;
Provides for nursing services to comply with intermediate care facility (ICF) regulations and JCAHO standards;
Maintains records of stored and secured medications;
Ensures controlled drugs are properly stored, administered and ordered;
Independently manages and provides direct care to individuals;
Participates in individual, group or family therapy;
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individual treatment or health care plans;
Manages an assigned caseload of other appropriate clinical activities;
Provides clinical direction and/or training to staff in individual, group and family service delivery programs;
May participate in home visits and crisis intervention;
May provide in‑service training to nursing and paraprofessional staff with regard to signs and symptoms of illness, dysfunction, injury and prevention of same;
May conduct individual‑centered conferences with nursing personnel;
May consult with and make recommendations to physicians concerning health needs;
May make recommendations on policies or standards;
May prepare reports or correspondence;
May serve as Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP);
Performs related duties as required.
Independently provides counseling and health education services to students and staff;
Serves as member of crisis intervention team;
Provides assessment of medical problems;
Determines need for physician or medical care;
Performs basic evaluative procedures and tests;
Performs primary first aid;
Ensures that controlled drugs are properly stored;
Makes referrals and follows up on health needs;
Provides counseling on health‑related issues;
Maintains accurate medical records; writes reports;
May administer medication;
May administer routine tests or exams;
Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications – General Experience Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed A Bachelor’s degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience as a School Nurse in a high school setting, or with an adolescent population
Experience in behavioral health
Experience as a member of a Crisis Intervention Team, Health and Safety Committee, or Student Assistance Team
Experience making referrals, and following up on health needs
Experience maintaining accurate health records
Special Requirements
Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a license or temporary permit as a Registered Nurse in Connecticut.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in the use of American Sign Language in certain designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Character Requirements In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for permanent appointment.
Working Conditions Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals; may have exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to disagreeable conditions.
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.
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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