Registered Nurse (Nights)- Walter B. Jones Center

Salary: $56,906.00 - $85,360.00 Annually Location : Pitt County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: WBJ Department: Dept of Health and Human Services Division: W B Jones Alcohol & Drug Abuse Trt Ctr Opening Date: 08/19/2024 Closing Date: 10/25/2024 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Registered Nurse Position Number: Work Location: Greenville, NC Salary Grade: MH15 Description of Work ***SIGN -ON BONUES 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. **Per G.S. 126-5(c1) (37), this position is Exempt from all provisions of NC General Statute Chapter 126 (State Human Resources Act) with the exception of Articles 6 and 7.*** This Registered Nurse position is responsible to perform inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnosis, for ongoing community-based treatment and recovery. The Registered Nurse develops nursing care plans based on diagnosis, identified patient problems and independently carries out the nursing process. Job responsibilities include the following: Providing direct patient care to the patients such as monitoring physical status, vital signs, nurse triage assessments, and monitoring patients for physical and psychological changes. Administers medications as prescribed and monitors for side effects of medication. Educates patients on medications dispensed. Collaborates with the Treatment Team and participates in the treatment planning process. Provides individualized patient information gathered in the assessment process to access patient needs and responses to treatment. Serves as Charge Nurse in the absence of the Nurse Supervisor guiding and instructing Licensed Practical Nurse and Health Care Technicians in policies and procedures as it relates to the Nursing Department. Multiple Positions. Positions will typically be scheduled 6:45 pm - 7:15 am on a two-week rotating 48/36 schedule. About the Walter B. Jones Center: The Walter B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in Greenville, NC: (1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission of the Walter B. Jones Center is "To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery". The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA/CSAT. Two specialty programs are offered to all 100 NC Counties: (1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults and (2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following: Proven knowledge of professional principles, practices and theory of nursing and its application. Proven knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of those medications Demonstrated ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Demonstrated ability to lead a team; skill in delegation and making assignments Demonstrated ability to demonstrate patience in dealing with patients, clients, and families Demonstrated ability to communicate information to patients, families and staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing or by demonstration. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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 details. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina. Supplemental and Contact Information 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 records 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 to 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 . Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any other questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR. Position: , , , , , **Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus 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 found NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 Are you currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina? If yes, please list your license information in the "Certificates & Licenses" section. Yes No 02 Do have nursing experience in psychiatric and/or medical detoxification for substance use and other co-occurring mental health diagnoses? Yes No 03 How many years of nursing experience do you have working with psychiatric and/or substance use diagnoses? None Less than 2 years 2-5 years More than 5 years 04 Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity? NC Jobs Employee Referral Conference / Career Fair Email campaign Professional Association or Industry-specific job board Indeed LinkedIn NC Nursing Board email Google Other General Job Boards Other Search Engines Other Social Media Internet Advertisement TV / Radio 05 Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting in NYC in May 2021, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.) Required Question

Created: 2024-10-29