Professional Nurse

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State Highway Patrol Division NC State Highway Patrol is seeking a Professional Nurse to provide nursing care in an occupational health setting at their Raleigh, NC location. The role involves blood draws, blood pressure, EKGs, and other clinical tasks under physician direction.

The position requires clinical expertise in nursing procedures, infection prevention, and documentation, with a typical Monday-Thursday schedule from 5:00am to 3:00pm, and criminal background and drug screening as

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to members in an occupational health setting.
• Administer medications accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and supervise daily clinical routines for examinations and evaluations.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in patient medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care in an occupational health setting.
• Apply current knowledge of occupational nursing, nursing procedures, emergency care, preventive care, and infection prevention and control.
• Utilize the nursing process—involving assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—with limited supervision and appropriate clinical judgment.
• Administer medications accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice.
• Provide patient education and promote preventive health practices.

Skills

Occupational nursing

Job description

Agency

NC State Highway Patrol Division NC State Highway Patrol

About Us

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of the Professional Nurse working for the Highway Patrol is to provide nursing care to members in need. The Nurse assists with medical evaluations by providing blood draws for lab work, taking blood pressures, eye examinations for sight testing, hearing testing, blood sugar, height, weight, EKG's, and any other function to provide medical needs under the direction of the Doctor(s).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above

Salary Range: $61,177- $77,727 Salary Grade: MH15

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This position is located at: 3318 Garner Rd. Raleigh, NC 27610

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care in an occupational health setting.
• Apply current knowledge of occupational nursing, nursing procedures, emergency care, preventive care, and infection prevention and control.
• Utilize the nursing process-including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation-with limited supervision and appropriate clinical judgment.
• Administer medications accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with established protocols and scope of practice.
• Provide patient education and promote preventive health practices.
• Demonstrate a professional, caring, and patient-centered approach when interacting with patients, clients, and families.
• Perform clinical procedures and services, including:
  • Starting and monitoring intravenous fluids.
  • Performing EKGs.
  • Obtaining vital signs and blood glucose levels.
  • Performing basic phlebotomy.
  • Assisting physicians with medical evaluations and treatments.
  • Providing emergency care and other nursing services within scope of practice.
• Coordinate and supervise daily clinical routines for physical examinations, pre-hire examinations, and fitness-for-duty evaluations.
• Review patient medical histories, perform required clinical procedures, and coordinate with administrative staff to ensure medical records are complete, accurate, and properly filed.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and pertinent documentation in patient medical records.
• Assist physicians with the investigation, evaluation, and implementation of new clinical practices and procedures.
• Collect and analyze medical data to monitor clinical trends and support continuous quality and practice improvement.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety, and clinical standards.
• Manage day-to-day medical office operations in the absence of a physician, ensuring continuity of patient care and clinical services.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, administrative staff, and other healthcare team members to support efficient and high-quality patient car

Management Prefers:

• Maintain current, comprehensive knowledge of occupational nursing, nursing procedures, emergency care, preventive medicine, and infection prevention and control.
• Maintain current working knowledge of evidence-based clinical guidelines and best practices related to smoking cessation, cholesterol management, occupational infection control, and other relevant health programs.
• Proactively seek educational opportunities, training, and professional resources to enhance nursing knowledge and improve patient care.
• Research and stay informed on emerging issues, practices, and standards related to nursing and occupational health.
• Experience working in a Primary Care, Occupational Health, Urgent Care, or cardiology clinic setting.

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Typical work schedule: Monday-Thursday; 5:00am-3:00pm
• Note: Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:
  • Criminal Background Investigation
  • Drug Screening Test

Minimum Education and Experience

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