Charge Nurse - Central Region

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community/Res

Leave

Job summary

The State of North Carolina's Department of Adult Correction seeks a Charge Nurse (S) – a floating RN covering Anson, CCT, Randolph, Sandy Ridge, Orange, Dan River, Caswell, North Piedmont CRV, and other Central Region facilities as needed.

As a Float Nurse, you will provide professional nursing care, assessments, medication preparation and administration, and collaboration with physicians and higher level staff to maintain offender health and safety within state prisons. NC license required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Charge/Float Registered Nurse providing staffing coverage across Anson, CCT, Randolph, Sandy Ridge, Orange, Dan River, Caswell, North Piedmont CRV and other Central Region facilities as needed.
• Provide professional nursing care, treatment, observation, and counsel of offenders in accordance with nursing practice, agency regulations, and physician orders.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Registered Nurse license (NC)

Job description

Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States

Aug 31, 2026

$62,044 - $102,371/year

Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - Health Services

Job Classification Title

Charge Nurse (S)

Position Number

60059443

Grade

MH16

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This is a Charge/Float Registered Nurse position and will primarily provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout Anson, CCT, Randolph, Sandy Ridge, Orange, Dan River, Caswell, North Piedmont CRV, and other Central Region facilities as needed.

The 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. Position may supervise subordinate staff. This is a floating position and will provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout facilities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $62,044 – $102,371

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

About The Division of Comprehensive Health Services:

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Supplemental Application Information

NCDAC 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. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

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 Prohibition

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

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

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Company size 1,001–5,000 employees

Company type Government agency Founded 1989