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Bridgeport, CT United States |
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Full Time |
| Post Date: |
02/09/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
03/09/2026 |
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Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician |
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Advanced Nurse Practitioner (40 Hour)
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Date Opened: 2/9/2026 11:30:00 AM
Salary: $116,483* - $154,388/year (*New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type: Open to the Public
Close Date: 2/18/2026 11:59:00 PM
Do you have a passion for supporting others and want to make a difference while participating in a dynamic health care environment in the public sector? If so, check out the opportunity below!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC) is seeking a top-tier Advanced Nurse Practitioner with expert boundary management, clinical assessment skills, and comfort working with individuals with severe personality disorders.
This position is located at the Bridgeport Correctional Center in Bridgeport, CT and is full time on first shift, 40 hour per week, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at any of our 14 locations.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
NEW: Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).
Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
As an APRN you will:
Serve as an on-site prescriber assisting our inmate population;
Work with a hardworking multidisciplinary team to deliver the highest level of care across a diverse population;
Have opportunities to care for a wide range of people and health concerns; and
Gain invaluable experience while working highly dynamic work environment.
The clinical and administrative demands of a facility requires regular monitoring of individuals in restrictive settings, including Administrative Segregation, Special Circumstances, and Security Risk Groups.
Please see EXAMPLES OF DUTIES below for more information.
ABOUT US
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction 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.
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain United States Drug Enforcement Administration Registration issued by the United States Federal Government.
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