Nurse Consultant II - Nursing Services- Murdoch Developmental Center

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique nursing career opportunity at a state facility in North Carolina, focusing on compliance with nursing standards and providing educational materials. The role involves direct supervision of nursing staff and ensuring quality care for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $10,000

Pension

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.
• Two years of clinical experience in the area of specialization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates/provides CPR training for staff.
• Assists with planning/scheduling of bi-annual credentials for nurses.
• Develops training materials for Infection Control Standards.

Skills

CPR

Infection Control Standards

Adult Education

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse

Tools

EPIC

Job description

***This is a repost. Previous applicants DO NOT NEED to reapply to be considered for position.***

***SIGN-ON BONUSES NOW BEING OFFERED***

A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.

**See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section. **

A Unique Nursing CareerOpportunity!

Murdoch nurses work as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team with physicians, psychologists, pharmacists, psychiatrists, and social workers to name just a few. Nurses gain professional fulfillment through the provision of evidence-based nursing practice with a person-centered approach.

Murdoch is currently recruiting for a Nurse Consultant II located in the Nursing Services.The primary purpose of the Nursing Services Department is to assure nursing services are provided at a 407 bed ICF/IID Center for all diagnostic, respite, emergency, and regular admissions. Nursing evaluates, plans, coordinates, implements, and reviews total nursing care delivery while assuring compliance with established policies, standards, ICF/IID regulations, the Nursing Practice Act, and legal aspects of nursing practice.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Nursing Services in assuring compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, ICF/IID standards, OSHA regulations and mandated Department of Health and Human Services policies, through the development of educational materials, training curriculums and instructional sessions. Policies and standards are developed to assure delivery of safe, competent nursing care to people who have severe/profound intellectual disabilities and varying acute/chronic medical disorders. Establishes new/revised clinical procedures based on changing technology and acute medical needs, provides direct observation of clinical services and professional supervision of licensed nurses across the campus on a regular basis. This nurse can serve as Acting Director of Nursing in the absence of the DON with responsibility for the daily operations of the Nursing Services Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

*CPR Faculty Member, Maintain CPR Database-Coordinates/provides BCLS (CPR) training for licensed and non-licensed staff. Coordinates/provides Standard First Aid training for licensed and non-licensed staff.

*Bi-Annuals & Med Pass Observations-Assists/develops policies and procedures to assure compliance with the Nursing Practice Act and Department of Health and Human Services/ICF regulations. Coordinates/Assists with planning/scheduling of bi-annual credentials for all nurses on campus.

Nurse Orientation (Permanent & Agency)

* Administers the DHHS medication exam to all new nurses in accordance with the state standard and provides individualized instruction to each newly hired nurse.

*Coordinates Nurse Orientation curriculum to develop orientation and training requirements necessary to practice as licensed nurses at Murdoch Developmental Center and meet mandates of the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act. Assists in the implementation of Nurse Orientation for all new nurses, including teaching classes such as Seizure Management, Venipuncture, Assessment/Reporting/Recording, and others as assigned. Administers Ishihara’s Test to all nurses.

* Monitors completion of competency requirements for new hires including clinical

performance evaluation for medication/treatment administration per policy.

* Coordinates/provides Venipuncture and Ambulance Orientation training for nurses as required by policy.

*Assist with training in electronic medical records systems. (EPIC)

Infection Prevention-Assists with interpretation of federal and state mandated Infection Control Standards (including OSHA) and develops training materials.

Other responsibilities- Maintain ERT/AERT Recertifications, Instructor for MDC orientation & BTS and Maintain the CLIA waiver.

* Chairs the following facility committees:

-Nurse Policy and Procedure

-Extended Academic Leave

Scheduled work hours/shift options: 1^st shift, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, 5days/week or 8:00am- 4:30pm, 5 days a week. Schedule adjustments as needed/requested.

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See what Employees are saying about MDC!

• “If you are looking for a place to retire with a pension & grow your expertise, MDC is the place!” (SDSI, 9/2024) Indeed
• “Good people to work with & work for. The residents are sweet & loving…” (HCTI, 2024) Glassdoor

Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities. To be considered for employment, applicants must be in good standing with theNorth Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below:
https://vimeo.com/268881255

ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

To assure you receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Unfortunately, any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants should document on the application that they possess all the following:

• Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina or in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. See the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) website for a list of participating states http://www.ncbon.com/dcp/i/licensurelisting-nurse-licensure-compact-general-information

• Successful candidate must be able to pass Healthcare Provider CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) written and physical requirements as a condition of employment.

• Successful candidate must have a valid Driver License.

Management Preferences:

Thorough knowledge of the theory of adult education and its application and nursing theories techniques and practice in the area of assignment; thorough knowledge of agency/program philosophies, policies and procedures; formal training programs; ability to apply judgment in assessing training needs and coordinating programs; ability to develop course outlines and lesson plans and to communicate information to a wide range of persons/programs; ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships and communication with outside facilities/agencies.

Must be able to complete all aspects of clinical competency/credentialing for clinical practice including: DHHS Medication Course, CPR, and NCI.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

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

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.

Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:

A newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week). An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

(1) the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);

(2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency.

(3) or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be foundhere.