Charge Nurse - Eastern Region

Adult Correction; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance options

Retirement Plans

NCFlex Supplemental Benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks a Charge Nurse (S) to provide floating staffing across Bertie, Craven, Hyde, Pasquotank, Roanoke River, and Tyrrell prison facilities. The Float Nurse provides professional nursing in care, treatment, observation, and counsel of offenders in accordance with standard nursing practice and orders.

Licensed RN in NC with at least 1 year of nursing experience is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Sick call/assessment and assisting the physician.
• Carrying out orders and planning, implementing, evaluating nursing care.
• Responding to emergencies and supervising other personnel.
• Preparing and administering medications, updating physical exams, and teaching.

Skills

Nursing care

Emergency response

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Education

Registered Nurse license (NC)

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Health Services Job Classification Title Charge Nurse (S) Position Number 60061364 Grade MH16

The posting will close at 11:59 PM the night before the End Date

Salary Range: $62,044 - $102,371

Description of Work

This is a Charge/Float Registered Nurse position and will primarily provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout Bertie, Craven, Hyde Pasquotank, Roanoke River, and Tyrrell Prison Work Farm facilities. 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.

• 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
• supervising subordinate staff

This is a floating position and will provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout facilities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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:

• Documented knowledge and skill in the application of professional nursing theory, techniques and practices.

State Benefits Information

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental 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 must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application.

Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions.
• Incompleted applications may impact screening and salary determination.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

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 an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

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.

ADA Accommodations

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.

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.

Valuing Education and Experience

The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide.