Licensed Practical Nurse - Wilmington, United States - State of North Carolina

Description

Salary: $38, $57,775.00 Annually

Location : Statewide, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: LPN Continuous

Department: Adult Correction

Division: Secretary's Office

Opening Date: 01/30/2023

Job Class Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Number:

Section: Comprehensive Health Services

Work Location: Statewide

Salary Grade: MH07

Description of Work

NOW ELIGIBLE FOR A $4,000 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.

The NC Department of Adult Correction continuously recruits for Licensed Practical Nurse positions and will accept applications regardless of whether there is a current vacancy. Your application for this posting will remain on file for 365 days and will be screened for vacancies as they occur.

Position is a Licensed Practical Nurse providing routine care and treatment of patients, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, within a state correctional facility. Responsible for providing direct nursing care to patients, within the scope of practice.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following duties:

• Screening, observing and assessing patients.
• Providing basic wound care and personal care to patients.
• Delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB skin tests.
• Observing and recording pertinent patient information.
• Responding to emergencies.
• Assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician.

This is a statewide job posting with a variation of shift assignments according to facility; therefore, the availability of specific shifts will be discussed during the interview process.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with .

Note to Current State Employees:
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice.

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 Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Note: Must be licensed to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in North Carolina or in participating Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. If possessing a single state LPN license from a state other than North Carolina, MUST apply and receive at a minimum a "Temporary License" to practice in NC prior to hire date.
Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons, Correction Enterprises, the Division of Community Supervision, and the Division of Rehabilitation & Reentry.

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:
• If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life, you may be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment, even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.

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 and click "Application Status." If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the Applicant Support Help Line at If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Kelly Snead @ or

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

Do you have a valid, unrestricted license to work in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list your LPN License Number here:

03

Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean that you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the job for which you are applying.)

• Yes
• No

04

If you answer "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the offense. If this does not apply, please indicate N/A.

05

Did a current Department of Adult Correction employee(s) meeting the Employee Referral Bonus Pilot Program Policy eligibility criteria refer you to this position? Note: Some but not all examples making the referring employee ineligible are: 1) immediate family members, 2) direct or indirect involvement in the hiring or selection process including those in human resources and those that supervise human resources, 3) involvement in hiring events, 4) in the hiring chain and 5) temporary employment.

• Yes
• No

06

Referred candidates may only list state employees directly responsible for their choice to apply for the position. Please provide the following information on the referring employee: ______________ ______________ _______________ ____________ ___________Full Name Job Title Work Unit/ Facility Cell Phone Number Email Address ______________ ______________ _______________ ____________ ___________Full Name Job Title Work Unit/ Facility Cell Phone Number Email Address

07

Please select the option that includes the county of your residence. This information will be used to determine where your application will be processed. If you are out of state select the county where you plan to reside or work. (Select only one option).

• Central Region: Alamance, Anson, Buncombe, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Granville, Guildford, Mecklenburg, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Vance, Wake, Warren & Wilson
• Eastern Region: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington & Wayne
• South Central Region: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly
• Western Region: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Iredell, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, McDowell, Polk, Rowan, Rutherford, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yancey

08

Below is a list of all prison facilities and the counties in which they are located. Please select no more than your top five prison(s) you are interested in working. You will only be contacted for one prison at a time. Note: The below prisons mayor may not have current vacancies or be currently recruiting.

• Alexander County - Alexander Correctional Institution (Close, Minimum)
• Anson County - Anson Correctional Institution (Close/Female, Medium/Female, Minimum/Male)
• Bertie County - Bertie Correctional Institution (Close/Medium)
• Buncombe County - Craggy Correctional Center (Medium, Minimum)
• Buncombe County - Western Correctional Center for Women (Minimum)
• Burke County - Foothills Correctional Institution (Close, Minimum)
• Burke County - Burke Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Centers
• Caldwell County - Caldwell Correctional Center - (Minimum)
• Carteret County - Carteret Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Caswell County - Caswell Correctional Center (Medium)
• Caswell County - Dan River Work Farm (Minimum)
• Catawba County - Catawba Correctional Center - (Minimum)
• Columbus County - Columbus Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Columbus County - Tabor Correctional Institution (Close, Medium, Minimum)
• Craven County - Craven Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Davidson County - Davidson Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Davidson County - North Piedmont Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Centers
• Forsyth County - Forsyth Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Franklin County - Franklin Correctional Center (Medium)
• Gaston County - Gaston Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Granville County - Granville Correctional Institution (Close)
• Greene County - Eastern Correctional Institution (Close)
• Greene County - Greene Correctional Institution (Minimum)
• Greene County - Maury Correctional Institution (Close, Medium)
• Halifax County - Roanoke River Correctional Institution (Medium, Minimum)
• Harnett County - Harnett Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Hyde County - Hyde Correctional Institution (Minimum)
• Johnston County - Johnston Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Lee County - Sanford Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Lincoln County - Lincoln Correctional Center (Minimum)
• McDowell County - Marion Correctional Institution (Close, Minimum)
• Mitchell County - Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Mitchell County - Mountain View Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Montgomery County - Southern Correctional Institution (Close/Male)
• Nash County - Nash Correctional Institution (Medium)
• New Hanover County - New Hanover Correctional Institution (Minimum)
• Orange County - Orange Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Pamlico County - Pamlico Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Pasquotank County - Pasquotank Correctional Institution (Close/Min)
• Pender County - Pender Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Randolph County - Randolph Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Richmond County - Richmond Correctional Institution (Medium - Adult; Minimum Youth
• Robeson County - Lumberton Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Robeson County - Robeson Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Centers
• Rowan County - Piedmont Correctional Institution (Medium, Minimum)
• Rutherford County - Rutherford Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Sampson County - Sampson Correctional Institution (Medium, Minimum)
• Stanly County - Albemarle Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Scotland County - Scotland Correctional Institution (Close, Medium, Minimum)
• Tyrrell County - Tyrrell Prison Work Farm (Minimum)
• Wake County - Wake Correctional Center (Minimum)
• Wake County - Central Prison (Close/Med/Min)
• Wake County - North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (Close, Medium, Minimum)
• Warren County - Warren Correctional Institution (Close, Medium, Minimum)
• Wayne County - Neuse Correctional Institution (Medium)
• Wilkes County-Wilkes Correctional Center

09

In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired, including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided such information within the body of the application? (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education - including high school, Work Experience - each position should be listed separately, Certificates & Licenses, Skills and Additional Information).

• Yes
• No

Required Question