Nurse Consultant II

Health & Human Services; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Standard retirement plans

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

The Regional School Health Nurse Consultant is a nurse- consultant position within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The role serves as the primary resource for local health departments, hospitals, and schools, guiding assessment of student health needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of school nursing and related health services.

Responsibilities include program assessment, implementation, monitoring, quality assurance, clinical and program

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Program assessment, planning and development.
• Program implementation, monitoring and quality assurance.
• Clinical and program consultation.
• Coordination and collaboration.
• Training and resources development.

Skills

RN licensure

Job description

Job Classification Details

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Child and Family Well Being Job Classification Title Nurse Consultant II (NS) Position Number 60041079 Grade MH17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Regional School Health Nurse Consultant serves as the primary resource person for local health departments, hospitals, and school systems (public, private, charter and specialty schools) in the region for the assessment of student health needs and for the development, implementation, and evaluation of school nursing services and other health services related activities to meet these needs. School nursing/health services are directed toward all students including those with chronic illness and disabilities. As staff in the School Health Unit, this consultant’s responsibilities include:

• Program assessment, planning and development.
• Program implementation, monitoring and quality assurance.
• Clinical and program consultation.
• Coordination and collaboration.
• Training and resources development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities / Management Preferences

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required.

Salary and Recruitment

Salary Grade Range $64,211 - $105,949

Recruitment Range $66,696-89,326

Posting and Position Funding

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date.

Position is funded in part through federal funds.

Physical Requirements

Unencumbered driver's license for travel within region, to training events, and to Raleigh for 40% of position time.

About the Division of Child and Family Well-Being

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being works to promote healthy and thriving children in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities. The division includes complementary programs that primarily serve children and youth to improve their health and well-being.

Compensation & Benefits

• Health insurance options.
• Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
• NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Community service leave.
• Paid parental leave (available to eligible employees).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 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. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/. DHHS 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. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Qualifications

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

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.

ADA Accommodations: Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation.

Additional Employer Context

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website.