Nurse Director
State of North Carolina
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Job summary
State of North Carolina's Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Nurse Director II to provide executive oversight of nursing operations at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex, ensuring safe, evidence‑based care and strategic priorities across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.
You will lead large multidisciplinary teams, drive staffing optimization and quality initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulations while collaborating with health services and executive leadership.
Qualifications
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
- Six years of nursing experience including four years in Nurse Supervisor capacity.
- Experience with inpatient and behavioral health services and healthcare accreditation standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing operations across all clinical service areas.
- Develop, implement, and monitor operational plans that align nursing services with organizational goals.
- Lead workforce development, staffing optimization, performance management, and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and nursing practice standards.
- Drive quality improvement and patient safety across services.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within nursing teams.
- Partner with interdisciplinary leaders to evaluate performance and implement improvements.
- Oversee resource utilization and delivery of patient-centered care.
Skills
Education
Job description
Adult Correction
COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
Nurse Director II (NS)
60066353
MH22
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!
The Nurse Director provides executive oversight for nursing operations at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence‑based care within one of North Carolina’s most complex correctional healthcare environments. This role establishes strategic priorities for nursing services, develops operational plans, and ensures alignment with the mission and goals of Health Services and the Department of Adult Correction. The Nurse Director oversees inpatient medical and behavioral health nursing operations, urgent care, specialty clinics, perioperative services, Medical Records, and Utilization Review, while building high‑performing teams, advancing professional nursing practice, optimizing staffing models, and driving quality and patient safety initiatives. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the Nurse Director collaborates with interdisciplinary leaders to evaluate performance, implement evidence‑based improvements, strengthen workforce engagement and succession planning, and lead strategic initiatives that enhance healthcare operations, improve patient outcomes, and support the overall delivery of correctional healthcare across the Central Prison Healthcare Complex.
- Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing operations across all clinical service areas.
- Develop, implement, and monitor operational plans that align nursing services with organizational goals.
- Lead workforce development efforts, including staffing optimization, performance management, and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional nursing practice requirements.
- Drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within nursing teams.
- Partner with interdisciplinary leaders to evaluate organizational performance and implement evidence‑based improvements.
- Oversee resource utilization, operational efficiency, and the delivery of patient‑centered, evidence‑based care.
Salary Range - $95,752.00 - $157,990.00
MH 22
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
- Executive nursing leadership experience in a hospital or integrated healthcare system.
- Experience overseeing inpatient and ambulatory healthcare services.
- Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of correctional healthcare, behavioral health, surgical services, and healthcare accreditation standards.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the well‑being of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:
- Complete education history (including high school)
- Full work experience details
- Certificates and licenses, if applicable
- Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach AD-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.
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
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and six years of nursing experience, including four years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity.
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.
Lisa Warren Byrd
DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov
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