Charge Nurse-Richmond Correctional
About The Position
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters! This position is located at Richmond Correctional Institution, Hoffman, North Carolina. Richmond is a medium custody prison housing male offenders. The facility is designed to house a maximum capacity of 420 offenders. Positions at this level perform comprehensive, complex professional-level nursing work in providing primary, preventative, and rehabilitative care to individuals and families in a variety of settings, including public health. Employees are responsible for the implementation, coordination and evaluation of patient care, and may assist the nursing supervisor by directly supervising all licensed and unlicensed nursing staff on their assigned shift.
Requirements
- NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,500 SIGN-ON BONUS. To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing principles and techniques to include physical assessments, clinical judgments, treatment planning and evaluation
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of nursing experience.
- Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
Responsibilities
- Rotates house supervisor responsibilities.
- Clinical responsibility covers the whole spectrum of assessment and intervention necessary to maintain maximum function and to promote well-being and are inclusive of sick call/assessment
- Assisting the physician, carrying out orders, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care
- Responding to emergencies
- Facilitating mental and dental healthcare
- Preparing medication for administration and administering medications
- Monitoring for communicable diseases
- Counseling form compliance with diet, medications, and treatment regimen
- Updating physical examinations, teaching, delegating to or supervising other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen.
Benefits
- Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
