Registered Nurse - multiple opportunities

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference, do what you are passionate about and receive personal fulfillment? If you are that candidate, then the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center is looking for you to be a part of their team!
 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is recruiting to hire passionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our psychiatric care team in Middletown, CT. 

New! We’re excited that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact effective October 1, 2025. Visit Nurse Licensure Compact for more details. Incumbents in this class must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN). You may verify your credentials in the Connecticut E-License Portal. 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

POSITION#1 (PCN: 44690)

• LOCATION: Kiwani Unit in Middletown, CT
• SHIFT: Second shift | Full-time, 40 hours per week
• SCHEDULE: 2:45 PM - 11:15 PM with a biweekly schedule (Week one: Saturday and Sunday off. Week two: Friday and Tuesday off.) 

POSITION #2 (PCN: 97392)

• LOCATION: Lakota Unit in Middletown, CT
• SHIFT: First shift | Full-time, 40 hours per week
• SCHEDULE: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM with a biweekly schedule (Week one: Saturday and Sunday off. Week two: Friday and Tuesday off.) 

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
As a State of Connecticut employee, we can offer you: 
 

• The 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.
• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

Note: For second and third shift positions, you may be approved for an additional compensation bonus. 

• Each Registered Nurse who is permanently assigned to the second or third shift shall receive a “recruitment and retention” yearly bonus of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). This bonus shall be pro-rated for part-time Registered Nurses. In order to be eligible for this bonus, the Employee must have completed one year of service in the registered nurse classification.

Living in Connecticut allows you to live with mountains, forests, ocean fronts, rivers, and a wonderful green countryside right at your doorstep.  The state has charm, elegance, and a high standard of living.  Our school systems offer an outstanding education, and our communities are among the safest in the country.  Connecticut experiences all four seasons and gives you the option to choose living in sophisticated country-life or living in the center of a lively city.

YOUR ROLE 

At DCF, we believe that:

• Children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders can lead productive and satisfying lives. 
• Children, youth and their families have the right and responsibility to participate in their treatment. 
• No child will be refused treatment based on their ability to pay for services. 
• Our services work best when integrated with community care.

Working as a Nurse with the CT Department of Children and Families is a huge opportunity to positively impact the adolescent population in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) setting, this includes medical intervention, trauma support and recovery, and being an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will: 

• Provide nursing care for behavioral health adolescent patients within the nursing scope of practice.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team members to provide patient excellence in care and treatments.
• Provide substantial input regarding patient care needs.
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessment for adolescents with acute psychiatric and/or dual diagnosis, and;
• Provide direct patient care that includes education, counseling, medication administration and documentation of the treatment plan and ongoing interventions of care.

More details can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and in the class specification. 

ABOUT US

The State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families' (DCF) mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive. We are proud of our diverse and dedicated workforce who strive every day to meet the needs of those we encounter.

The Albert J. Solnit Children's Center – South Campus is a state-administered Psychiatric facility for Connecticut’s children who are under the age of eighteen, located on a 67-acre campus at 915 River Road, Middletown, CT 06457.

The center provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents with severe mental illness and related behavior and emotional problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting. The south campus consists of four co-ed hospital units and three female adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facility cottages (PRTF). The Solnit Center facilities support our dedication to helping youth improve their individual and social competencies.

We hope you take this opportunity to join our dedicated team and be a part of a compassionate and supportive environment that positively impacts the lives of the youth in Connecticut!