Charge Nurse - Eastern Region

Adult Correction; North Carolina; 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 Svc

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Charge Nurse (S) to provide staffing coverage across Carteret, Eastern, Green, Johnston, Neuse, and Pamlico facilities. The nurse will assess, treat, and counsel offenders under physician orders and nursing supervision.

The role requires an NC RN license and at least one year of nursing experience, with duties spanning from sick calls to medication administration and emergency response. This is a floating position with facility-wide coverage.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing coverage across Carteret, Eastern, Green, Johnston, Neuse, and Pamlico facilities.
• Perform nursing duties including assessment, care planning, and interventions.
• Administer medications and monitor for adverse effects.
• Supervise subordinate staff when needed.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Physical assessment

Clinical judgment

Treatment planning

Medication administration

Education

Registered Nurse license (North Carolina)

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - Health Services Job Classification Title Charge Nurse (S) Position Number 60066985 Grade MH16

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 Carteret, Eastern, Green, Johnston, Neuse, and Pamlico 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. 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 Ability (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing principles and techniques to include physical assessments, clinical judgments, treatment planning and evaluation

Posting will close at 11:59 PM - The Night Before the End Date

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

State Benefits Information

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

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.

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.'

ADA Accommodations

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

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. 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.