Medical Assistant

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) seeks a nurse assistant to support medical services at the Tarheel Challenge Academy in Salemburg, Sampson County. You will assist the nurse, provide health services to cadets and staff, participate in rotation schedules including weekends, on-call duties, and night premiums where applicable.

Responsibilities include health trainings, interpreting regulatory materials, monitoring safety practices, and preparing written reports to document

Qualifications

• The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nurse in providing medical and health services to students and staff.
• Conduct student and staff training on health subjects.
• Prepare written reports of activities and incidents.

Skills

Patient care procedures

Infection control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Minimum Education & Experience REQUIRED

Job description

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

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The Tarheel Challenge Academy (TCA), positions are located in Salemburg, Sampson County. These positions work collaboratively to ensure continuous and adequate supervision, accountability, control, training, safety and well-being of cadets 24 hours/day, 7 days/week while cadets are in the residential phase of the program.

The purpose of this position is to assist the nurse in providing medical and health service to students and staff in relation to activities at the Academy and other locations as scheduled which will include schedule rotation every other week including weekend coverage, on-call, call back and night premium pay (if applicable). Conduct student and staff training on a variety of health subjects. Research, interpret, and apply regulatory material, monitor and manage safety practices and procedures. Prepare written reports.

Location: Sampson County (Tarheel Challenge Salemburg)

This is a REPOST. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range - $31,200.00 - $46,348.00

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. W ork experience may include internships, volunteerism, and full and part-time work. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitute for a complete application.

Management Preferences

• Experience utilizing the basic skills of patient care procedures, sanitation, personal hygiene, common health, or safety precautions.
• Experience utilizing appropriate procedures, protocol, and guidelines of infection control measures, and accurately documenting.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

Attaching transcripts is optional ; however, we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.

Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.