Lead Nurse - CA Dillon JDC

State of North Carolina

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is dedicated to reducing and preventing juvenile delinquency through effective intervention, education, and treatment to strengthen families and increase public safety. This full-time Lead Nurse position provides essential nursing services to juvenile offenders, acting as the primary health care professional on-site at the facility. The role involves a range of responsibilities from conducting health assessments and sick calls to administering medications, implementing physician orders, providing emergency medical services, and offering health-related training to staff. The State of North Carolina offers a supportive work environment with work/life balance, opportunities for advancement, and a team-oriented culture.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina
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
Attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program (four weeks, comprised of classroom and physically demanding training, requires consecutive overnight stays)
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
Providing health related staff training