Charge Nurse (Float)-Eastern Region

Governmentjobs.com; Surrey; On-site; USD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A position is available for a Charge Nurse (Float) in the Eastern Region of North Carolina, responsible for the care and treatment of offenders across multiple facilities. The role involves comprehensive nursing duties, including medication administration and supervision of staff, offering a competitive salary and a sign-on bonus. Candidates must be licensed Registered Nurses with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least one year of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care and treatment to offenders.
• Assists physicians and carries out nursing orders.
• Supervises subordinate staff.

Skills

Basic nursing principles

Clinical judgment

Treatment planning

Education

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Charge Nurse (Float)-Eastern Region | Government Jobs page has loaded.

State of North Carolina

$59,732.00 - $98,557.00 Annually

Location

Regional, NC

Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

25-05079 CHS ER 60058126

Adult Correction

Division

Rehabilitative and Correctional Services

06/17/2025

Closing Date

7/9/2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

**This is a new posting that was previously advertised in 2024. All previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.

**NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS**

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.

Description of Work

**This is a new posting that was previously advertised in 2024. All previous applicants MUST REAPPLY to be considered.

**NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS** To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act. This position is located in the Eastern Region of North Carolina. The primary facilities this position is assigned to are located in the following facilities: Carteret, Eastern, Greene, Neuse, Pamlico and Johnston. The Charge (Float) Nurse provides professional nursing in the care, treatment, observation and counsel of offenders in accordance with standard nursing practice and theory, agency regulations, physicians’ orders and instructions from higher level nursing staff. Position duties include clinical responsibilities which covers the whole spectrum of assessment and intervention necessary to maintain maximum function and to promote well-being and are inclusive of, but not limited to, sick call/assessment, assisting the physician, carrying out orders, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care, responding to emergencies, facilitating mental and dental health care, preparing medication for administration and administering medications, monitoring for communicable diseases, conducting Chronic Disease Clinics, updating physical examinations, teaching, delegating to or supervising other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen. The position may supervise subordinate staff. This is a floating position and will provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout facilities.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits .

**Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.**

Note to Current State Employees:State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. If you would like more information on how to apply for our jobs through the state application and/or more information on Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs), click on the following resource links: Introduction to the State Government Job Application and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) .

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing principles and techniques to include physical assessments, clinical judgments, treatment planning and evaluation.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of nursing experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Come Join Us To Make A Difference
The Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.

The Division of Comprehensive Health Services is dedicated to providing evidence-based, compassionate, and constitutionally-consistent medical care to all offenders in custody. Their goal is to ensure that all offenders receive full-spectrum medical care from the time of entry until their release. The team of physicians, nurses, behavioral health services, dental services, psychiatric services, pharmacy services, and licensed healthcare administration services work together to provide emergent, acute, routine, and chronic health care, as well as preventive medicine at all prison facilities. They also coordinate with specialists and other clinical consultants outside of prisons throughout the state to ensure comprehensive health and well-being towards a safe transition from prison, improving public health, and decreasing recidivism.


The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification .
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) .

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