Licensed Practical Nurse
Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse in Connecticut who cares about the well being of our incarcerated population?
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), invites you to discover these outstanding opportunities as a Licensed Practical Nurse in one of our many facility locations throughout the State.
We invite you to explore this opportunity!
BENEFITS & BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
As an employee, we can offer you:
- 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!
Additional perks of working as an LPN for the DOC:
- 2nd and 3rd shift/weekend differential;
- Licensure reimbursement;
- A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV) -Retire in 25 years - with pension & healthcare benefits;
Opportunities for career advancement and educational support, including tuition reimbursement programs (after 6 months of employment) and career-mobility that allows you to get paid to go to school!
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
These positions are full time, 36 hours per week with first, second, & third shifts opportunities at facilities throughout the state:
- Bridgeport Correctional Center - Bridgeport, CT
- Cheshire Correctional Institution - Cheshire, CT
- Manson Youth Institution - Cheshire, CT
- York Correctional Institution - East Lyme, CT
- Cybulski Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT
- Carl Robinson Correctional Institution - Enfield, CT
- Hartford Correctional Center - Hartford, CT
- Corrigan Correctional Center - Montville, CT
- New Haven Correctional Center - New Haven, CT
- Garner Correctional Institution - Newtown, CT
- Osborn Correctional Institution - Somers, CT
- MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution - Suffield, CT
The position assignments can be for any unit/location and work schedule/shift - see the job posting for more details.
The LPN classification is Hazardous Duty. Please see "Selection Plan" for more information.
NOTE: When applying, please select all location(s) and shift(s), in which you are willing to work on your application. Failure to indicate the location(s), shift(s), and employment status(es) may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location, shift, and/or employment status.
More details can be found in the class specification.
OUR MISSION
The State of Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) 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.