Health Care Technician I-NCCIW (3 Positions)

Adult Correction; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety – Adult Correction invites applications for Health Care Technician I (S) at NCCIW in Raleigh. The role provides basic medical care and supports daily living activities under clinical supervision.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, and ideally a Nurse Aide I listing with state certification. This is a full-time position with state benefits and background checks required.

Qualifications

• Documented knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Listed as a Nurse Aide I by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical care and support daily living activities.
• Assist in performing nursing care under supervision.
• Maintain safe and secure environments for individuals.
• Follow comprehensive treatment plans and report to clinicians.

Skills

Office practices knowledge

Patient care planning

Nurse Aide I listing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Health Care Technician I (S) Position Number 65013778 Grade MH01

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 position is located at North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW) in Raleigh. NCCIW is the state's primary facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons.

Employees in this class provide facilitative services and quality care for the welfare, safety and security of individuals in state psychiatric hospitals, adult corrections, juvenile centers, developmental centers, neuro medical treatment centers, or alcohol/drug treatment centers. Employees implement specific goals identified in the individual’s comprehensive treatment plan.

Employees provide basic medical care and train and assist individuals in activities of daily living; assist in performing complex nursing care; and provide safe and secure environments. Employees may provide individuals training for home living, social communications, leisure, vocations, community living, and functional academics.

Employees implement and stay current in the assigned individuals’ comprehensive/person-centered treatment plans. Work involves providing ongoing observation, interaction, and feedback to individuals and reporting concerns to the appropriate professional program staff.

Work also involves working with the interdisciplinary/treatment team and providing input on each individual’s care and condition.

Work involves ongoing contact with individuals who may be diagnosed with a wide spectrum of psychiatric and/or developmental conditions that may include unpredictable behaviors, maladaptive, and potentially dangerous behaviors.

Work may include providing custodial supervision to offenders. Work may involve other closely related duties including the administration of medications in prison facilities. Work is performed under the supervision of clinical (e.g., nursing) or professional program staff.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $31,200 - $46,348

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Documented knowledge of planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
• Documented listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.

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.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school or General Educational Development diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Condition for Continued Employment

• As required, listing as a Nurse Aide I by the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation.
• As applicable, listing as a Nurse Aide II by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• As applicable, North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

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.