Registered Nurse - Caswell Developmental Center

Health & Human Services; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services at Caswell Developmental Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (S) to provide professional nursing care under established medical protocols. The role includes assessing patients, developing and evaluating treatment plans, and educating patients and families to support recovery.

The RN will work independently to ensure patients achieve maximum functioning, with opportunities presented for a sign-on bonus contingent on budget and

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
• Ability to conduct nursing assessments and participate in development and evaluation of treatment plans.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients and families, and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care and treatment according to medical protocols.
• Develop nursing care plans based on diagnosis and pertinent medical information.
• Meet patient and family needs through assessments, education, and care planning.

Skills

Nursing license NC

Education

Licensed RN in NC

Job description

Registered Nurse (S)

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Caswell Developmental Center Job Classification Title Registered Nurse (S) Position Number Grade MH15

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 Registered Nurse position will provide the performance of professional nursing care and treatment in accordance with medical protocols and will develop nursing care plans based on diagnosis and pertinent medical information.
• Registered nurse position will meet patient and family needs such as conducting nursing assessments; developing, implementing and evaluating treatment plans and providing patient care and education.
• Works independently to carry out nursing care processes and sets up an environment to assist patients in obtaining maximum level of functioning or recovery.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of those medications.
• Ability to communicate information in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, written, or by demonstration.
• Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $58,898.00 - $88,348.00 Recruitment Range: $70,000.00 - $88,348.00

Sign-On Bonus

A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.

Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

• A newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible.
• Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.
• Employees are not eligible for a sign-on bonus if they have held a position in the 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).
• Employees are not eligible if they have previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency.
• Employees are not eligible if DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire.

About Caswell Developmental Center

Caswell Developmental Center, serving as North Carolina's Eastern Region resource center, provides specialized residential, programmatic, and support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The individuals we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the facility. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the Center to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we service.

Supplemental Contact Information

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. 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.

Veteran’s 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 member 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

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

EEO Statement

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.

State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions

• Valuing Education and Experience: The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you may qualify for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide.
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