Registered Nurse - JFK ADATC

Health & Human Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Night shift premium

Weekend shift premium

Evening shift premium

Holiday premium

Job summary

Health & Human Services is seeking a Registered Nurse (S) for JFK ADATC in North Carolina. The RN will provide safe, evidence-based nursing care within an interdisciplinary team, focusing on bio-psycho-social rehabilitation and/or detoxification.

Educational groups, lectures, and patient counseling on health and medications are part of the role. The position requires NC RN licensure prior to start and entails shift differentials including nights, weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Licensure as RN must be obtained prior to starting employment.
• Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Knowledge of medications and their physiological effects.
• Ability to communicate information clearly, verbally or in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe environment and treatment based on nursing standards.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team for rehab/detox.
• Facilitate educational/supportive groups and deliver lectures.
• Counsel on preventative health and medication usage; perform crisis interventions.

Skills

Care planning

Medication knowledge

Clear communication

Emergency response

Education

RN licensure in NC

Job description

Agency Division Job Classification Title Registered Nurse (S) Position Number Grade MH15

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. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is to provide a safe environment and treatment based on Professional Standards of Nursing Care in conjunction with the Medical Staff. The Registered Nurse functions as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team whose responsibility is to facilitate the bio-psycho-social rehabilitation and/or safe detoxification of the patient utilizing the nursing process; i.e., observation, evaluation, planning through identification of treatment needs, implementation of intervention and evaluation of efficacy and meeting the patient’s needs as they change. Registered Nurses also facilitate educational/supportive groups, deliver lectures, provide individual education counseling related to preventative health, medical status, and/or medication usage and facilitate direct interventions in crisis situations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $64,020.00 - $85,020.00 *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. 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:

• 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.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126) Candidates will be considered while completing licensure requirements. Licensure must be obtained prior to beginning employment. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events. We Will Be Recruiting For Multiple Positions With This Post. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions. We are currently recruiting for 12-hour Day shifts and 12-hour Night shifts. Some holidays, weekends, overtime, and flexibility required. Hours are primarily 6:45am - 7:15pm or 6:45pm - 7:15am, with an 8-hour shift scheduled every other week for full-time (40 hour) staff. JFK ADATC offers a part-time option (36 hour) with prorated salary and benefits. Shift Premiums:

• Nights: 20%
• Weekends: 10%
• Evenings: 15%
• Holiday Premium: 50%

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus To qualify for the 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. An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has 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)
• The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency 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. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.

About the Facility

JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44 westernmost counties in North Carolina. The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses. JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Eligibility & Background Checks

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.

Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Further Information and Resources

Minimum Education and Experience 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.

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.

Veteran 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.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the 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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below. Applicants will be communicated 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 [phone].

Other Closing Information

All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting.