STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Nurse Consultant (Workers Compensation) (35 Hour)

Recruitment #250304-0375HC-001

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Introduction

The Office of the State Treasurer exists to provide and ensure effective financial management of public resources, high standards of professionalism and integrity, and expanding opportunity for State of Connecticut residents and businesses.  

We are currently seeking a motivated and highly skilled Nurse Consultant (Workers Compensation) to support the Second Injury Fund Division.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Full Time, 35 hours per week
  • 1st Shift, Monday - Friday
  • Centrally located in downtown Hartford, Close to major highways 
THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF:
  • You strive in an administrative setting; 
  • You enjoy planning, implementing and evaluating programs;
  • You have excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • You are experienced in the care and service delivery to injured workers.
WHY JOIN US?:
At the State of Connecticut, we are committed to encouraging a world-class work environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a dedicated team that strives for excellence and continuous improvement. You will have the chance to collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to ambitious projects, and improve your own skills and knowledge. Our organization values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member feels supported and empowered to succeed.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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Selection Plan

To Apply:
  • In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • 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 individual listed on this job posting. 
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • Please 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.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to josh.lelyveld@ct.gov.
  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  
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  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
  • 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 which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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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. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Josh Lelyveld at josh.lelyveld@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the State Treasurer, Second Injury and Assurance Fund this class is responsible for managing, directing, implementing and monitoring programs involving medical cost containment and disability management relating to occupational injuries and loss control matters.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Implements, coordinates, and evaluates activities of assigned programs or health care services;
  • Maintains active liaison with and serves as nursing consultant to other sections, divisions, health care providers and public;
  • Assesses safety and quality of client care provided;
  • Assesses compliance of health insurance companies with various state statutes, regulations and guidelines;
  • Reviews, audits, monitors and directs in areas of medical management, cost containment, peer review and rehabilitation;
  • Monitors agency and third party administrators and medical community to develop effective programs in medical management and loss control;
  • Analyzes medical and physician charges and renders decisions regarding rehabilitative planning for assigned cases;
  • Evaluates personal injuries in terms of physical disability and incurred costs as a result of medical bills, wage replacement or vocational rehabilitation;
  • Develops cost-effective plans to return injured workers to employment;
  • Identifies and evaluates factors within claimant home, work environment or medical care center that would promote recovery or give cause to unnecessary extended disability;
  • Develops plans of cost-effective means of treatment and rehabilitation to return injured workers to maximum functioning capacities;
  • Coordinates efforts of physicians, employers, employees and rehabilitation counselors;
  • Monitors medical bill costs and evaluates need for billed services;
  • Monitors and assists in management of lifetime care of catastrophically injured claimant;
  • May inspect and evaluate health care and psychiatric facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations including licensure and certification laws;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • State of Connecticut Workers Compensation statutes, rules and regulations;
    • care and service delivery to injured workers;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties with varied settings;
    • principles and practices pertinent to community processes;
  • Knowledge of
    • state, federal and local health agencies and programs;
    • nursing education and skill in techniques of teaching;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • plan, implement and evaluate programs;
    • collect and analyze data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience as a professional nurse in a position involving supervision, consultation, education, or administration in rehabilitative nursing with injured workers, including medical review of insurance claims.

NOTE: 
  • Administrative capacity is interpreted as having managerial responsibility in setting and implementing policies, carrying out program planning, and evaluating and coordinating special projects, etc. in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.
  • Consultative capacity is interpreted as the providing of professional expert nursing advice to other than subordinate staff on major programmatic issues in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.
  • Educational capacity is interpreted as experience in a full time professional educational position instructing professional nurses in a formalized program or teaching students in an undergraduate or graduate nursing program in the area specified in the appropriate parenthetical title.
  • Supervisory capacity is interpreted as having administrative supervision of registered nurses or other professional staff. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • A Bachelor's degree in nursing may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
  • A Master's degree in health services administration, nursing or public health may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Considerable experience with State of Connecticut Workers Compensation statutes, rules and regulations and claims;
  • Experience with the care and service delivery to injured workers; 
  • Experience with relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
  • Experience with the principles and practices of nursing care administration and education for a variety of specialties within varied settings; 
  • Considerable experience with oral and written communication; 
  • Experience planning, implementing and evaluating programs; 
  • Experience collecting and analyzing data.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

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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