Nurse Consultant I (Nurse Educator I) $10,000 Sign-on Bonus - Central Regional Hospital
About The Position
Central Regional Hospital is recruiting several Nurse Consultant I (Nurse Educator I) positions across its Forensic Services Unit, Community Transition Unit, and Adult Admissions Unit. The role provides unit-level orientation, annual required training, and ongoing education to nursing staff at all levels. The nurse educator may partner with nursing assistants assigned to other hospital areas to help complete hospital-wide training objectives. The position also supports Quality and Performance Improvement by conducting audits, analyzing data, and completing unit projects. The Nurse Consultant works collaboratively with the Nurse Supervisor II and Nurse Supervisor III assigned to the work area to address training needs and meet objectives. Most work time is spent performing independent functions assigned by and under the general supervision of the Nurse Supervisor III. The position is full-time, with normal hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. It is designated mandatory, requiring employees to report or stay over during adverse weather events. The role is based at Central Regional Hospital, a state psychiatric hospital in Butner, North Carolina.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
- One year of experience in the area of specialization.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to maintain current NCI and APS certifications annually.
- Ability to maintain current CPR certification biennially.
Nice To Haves
- Considerable knowledge of professional nursing skills, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing theory and practice, including medications, group dynamics, growth and development, and adult learning theory.
- Ability to assess employee learning needs and evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities.
- Ability to apply critical thinking to create and implement improvement plans.
- Ability to audit and aggregate data and develop unit in-service training in collaboration with Nurse Supervisor II and III.
Responsibilities
- Provide orientation training, annual required training, and ongoing education to nursing staff at the unit level.
- Partner with nursing assistants in other hospital areas as needed to complete hospital-wide training objectives.
- Support Quality and Performance Improvement by conducting audits, analyzing data, and completing unit projects.
- Collaborate with the Nurse Supervisor II and Nurse Supervisor III to complete training needs and assigned objectives.
- Assess employee learning needs and evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities.
- Develop unit in-service training in collaboration with Nurse Supervisor II and III.
- Provide direct patient care, including care associated with professional nursing practice.
Benefits
- Eligible for the full State benefits package, including health insurance and retirement.
- Health insurance options.
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
- NCFlex program with benefits offered on a pre-tax basis.
- Paid vacation leave.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid community service leave.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- A $10,000 sign-on bonus may be offered to successful applicants, contingent on 2025–2026 budget approval and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
