Registered Nurse - Greenville, United States - State of North Carolina

Description

Salary: $56, $85,360.00 Annually

Location : Granville County, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: CRH MP

Department: Dept of Health and Human Services

Division: Central Regional Hospital

Opening Date: 01/17/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Class Title: Registered Nurse

Position Number:

Section: Central Regional Hospital/Nursing CAU

Work Location: Butner, NC

Salary Grade: MH15

Recruitment Range: $64, $85,000.00 Annually

Description of Work

***SIGN -ON BONUS 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.

Central Regional Hospital

***Per G.S 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.***

We are currently recruiting for Registered Nurses on all units at Central Regional Hospital (CRH). This posting is for our Adult Admissions Units, Medical Unit, Forensic Units and our Community Transition Units. There is a separate positing for our other units at CRH.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for completion of shift assignments, medication administration, participation on treatment teams and all other required duties within the scope of the role and license.
• Rotating responsibility as the unit's Charge Nurse. The Registered Nurse, performing in the Charge Nurse role will supervise the tasks and duties of other Professional Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Healthcare Technicians/Youth Program Assistants (Certified Nursing Assistant).

Adult Admissions Unit (AAU). AAU serves patients ages 18-64 presenting with multiple diagnoses including primary psychiatric as well as substance abuse and medical diagnoses. The goal of AAU is stabilization so patients can return to living in the community as independently as possible.

Forensic Treatment Program (FTP) (76 beds). Males and females, 18 years and over: Provides mental health treatment and other services for individuals who are involuntary committed for psychiatric hospitalization after being found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity or found incapable to proceed. Pretrial unit provides comprehensive forensic mental health evaluations for the State of North Carolina for criminal defendants ordered by the court system.

Community Transition Unit (CTU). The Community Transition Unit (CTU) patient population consists of adults ages 18-64, diagnosed with a severe mental illness. Patients are not normally admitted directly into CTU. Patients are transferred from Adult Admission Unit for long term treatment of their mental illness after repeated admissions. Many are homeless and have no source of income and housing; lacking a support system at home and in the community; and have inadequate coping and problem-solving skills.

Medical Psychiatric Unit (MPU). The primary purpose of this area is to provide Medical Surgical care for acute illnesses, chronic conditions unable to be treated by the psych unit, and functions as the Emergency Response Team (CODE Blue). Patients admitted to this area often have multiple issues which require various levels of care from independence to total care. In addition, MPU acts as the Employee Clinic after hours and patient clinic for patients returning from OSH/ambulatory care procedures.

Multiple positions and shifts are available however needs vary daily with ever changing hospital vacancies. Our shifts are 8 hours and include rotating weekends and holidays as scheduled. Our shifts are 8 hours and include rotating weekends and holidays as scheduled. This position is designated as Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

First Shift: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Second Shift: 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Third Shift: 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

We currently offer additional shift differential pay for our second (20%), third (20%) and weekend (10%) shifts.
These are full-time positions and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement.

About Central Regional Hospital (CRH):
CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses small town charm but is within 30 minutes of a major metropolitan area including Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Durham, NC. The people we serve are at the heart of our facility. Our team is critical to the mission of the hospital. We strive to create an environment in which every team member contributes to the overall success of the hospital to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

About the Department of Health and Human Services
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits
The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits.
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 clearly possess all of the following:

• Proficiency in written and verbal English.
• Must successfully pass Employee Health Screening.
• Must successfully pass and maintain credentials for CPR and CRH Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Course after hire.

Management prefers: Experience in a psychiatric, medical or other healthcare setting but will provide training of newly licensed graduates.

ADA Physical Requirements will be discussed with the applicant during the interview process but include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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 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 record 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 the 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 questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at

**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

It is critical to our screening process that your application reflect accurate and detailed information to support your work history to determine qualifications.I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)Have you reviewed your application to ensure that your work experience is detailed, accurate and complete?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina? Please list license number (and state of issuance if it is a compact license).

03

Which shift(s) are you most interested in working?

• First Shift: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Second Shift: 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• Third Shift: 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

04

Which unit(s) would you like to be considered for?

• Adult Admissions Unit
• Medical Psychiatry Unit
• Forensic Services Unit
• Community Transition Unit

05

Are you able to work rotating weekends/holidays as scheduled?

• Yes
• No

06

Pref - Do you have previous psychiatric nursing experience? If yes, please include this experience on your application under previous job duties.

• Yes
• No

07

Have you ever worked for the State of North Carolina or Central Regional Hospital? If yes, this experience must be listed on your application.

• Yes
• No

08

Have you previously received a sign-on Bonus from any state Agency?

• Yes
• No

09

Have you previously been hired by DHHS in which a contract placement or recruitment fee was involved?

• Yes
• No

10

Have you ever been disciplined by the Board of Nursing or are you currently under investigation? (yes does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and Board of Nursing recommendations will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying).

• Yes
• No

11

If you answered "yes" that you have been disciplined or are under investigation, please explain the nature of the violation.

Required Question