Agency

Safety

Division

70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Registered Nurse (S)

Position Number

60001984

Grade

MH15

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

Step into an RN role that puts work–life balance front and center. Enjoy a predictable Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends, no state holidays, and steady 8-hour shifts. This position offers a less physically demanding environment, plus additional on on-call responsibilities for an added supplement to your salary and exercise greater professional autonomy. While you’ll play a key role in maintaining essential services during adverse weather, you’ll not be required to stay overnight.

The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team.

This position provides nursing services to juvenile offenders and function as the full-time health care professional on site at the facility.

This position is responsible for:

Providing health care in the treatment and/or prevention of illnesses and injuries
Performing the juveniles' admission physical assessments
Conducting sick call
Administering medications
Implementing physician treatment orders
Providing medication administration, training UAPs for medication administration and medication counseling for the juveniles
Writing medical discharge summaries
Providing emergency medical services
Health care reports to other disciplines regarding juvenile health status, maintain data reports and providing health related staff training

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

MH15 Salary Range: $61,177-$91,767

*Note: If you have an RN License, please make sure that this is documented on your application in the Certificates & Licenses section.

Management Preference: These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

• Experience leading a team in the medical field with delegation of UAP tasks.

• Experience working in a nursing role in a pediatrics setting and/or public health nursing. 

• Experience independently implementing the nursing process to meet patient needs

• Experience using interview techniques that assist the patient in describing their symptoms

• Experience effectively teaching nursing staff through on-the-job training

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts; with additional paid on-call responsbilities, no weekends, and no state holidays.

We offer great Benefits!

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator 

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Transcripts

• Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.

• Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

• International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.  Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification :https://www.naces.org/members.

Military Experience 

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:

  A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).

  A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. "PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions. Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

If applying for a Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, please click this link for specific certification requirements: Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification.

Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”).  This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application. Please log in to your Government Jobs account and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by the hiring manager.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

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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.

Necessary Special Qualification:

Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.

Selected applicant must attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program. The certification requires three weeks to complete and is comprised of classroom and physically demanding training. This training is carried out at regional training centers and requires consecutive overnight stays. In addition, the selected candidate must:

 ·Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).

·Pass a Criminal Background check

·Pass a Drug Screening test

·Pass a Psychological test

·Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test

·Pass a Physical (to include Vision and Hearing)

·Be a US citizen

·Be at least 20 years of age

·Have a valid driver's license

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.

Recruiter:

Kassia Elizabeth White

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]

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