Clinical Support Specialist (LPN)-NCCIW

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks a Clinical Support Specialist to provide on-site support for accreditation and to ensure health care compliance at the NCCIW Health Care Facility. This full-time role requires a licensed practical nurse to assist with patient care and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice.
• Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Onsite support to facilities for ACA accreditation.
• Provide direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Knowledge of professional nursing

Education

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina

Job description

**This is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply and are still being considered.

NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $3,000 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 at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW)- Health Care Facility in Raleigh, NC.

NCCIW is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest female offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female offenders. This Institution houses up to 1700 of minimum, medium and close custody female offenders. The Healthcare Facility employs approximately 260 full time employees.

This position will report directly to the Director of Nursing (DON) and will assist the DON with auditing and health care compliance through reports, data gathering and facility site visits.Primary responsibilities include onsite support to facilities who have passed or are preparing for ACA accreditation. Job duties may also include providing support to maintain facility health care compliance with PREA, Health and Safety and other healthcare standards. This position will support quality improvement initiatives and assist with support application of improvement plans. The LPN(Clinical Support Specialist)may provide direct patient care within the scope of practice to the offender population throughout the region under supervision of a Registered Nurse. Direct patient care may include: screening, observing and assessing patients, providing basic wound care and personal care to patients, delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB skin tests, observing and recording pertinent patient information, responding to emergencies, and assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician, as required. Regular hours will be 8am – 5pm M-F; or otherwise approved by the DON. Individuals may be required to occasionally work other shifts, weekends, or holidays.

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.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice.

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Come Join Us to Make a Difference!

TheDepartment of Adult Correctionis 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 Servicesis 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).
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”).This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
• If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.

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