Lead Nurse

Agency Safety Division 70000075 Dept of Public Safety Job Classification Title Registered Nurse (S) Position Number 60001161 Grade MH15 About Us The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina. Description of Work Step into an RN role that puts work-life balance front and center. Enjoy a predictable Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, no state holidays, and steady 8-hour shifts. This position offers a less physically demanding environment, plus additional on-call responsibilities for an added supplement to your salary and exercise greater professional autonomy. While you'll play a key role in maintaining essential services during adverse weather, you'll not be required to stay overnight. The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. This position provides nursing services to juvenile offenders and function as the full-time health care professional on site at the facility. This position is responsible for: 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 and providing health related staff training Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences MH15 Salary Range: $61,177-$91,767 *Note: If you have an RN License, please make sure that this is documented on your application in the Certificates & Licenses section. Management Preferences These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences. 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 Work Schedule This is a full-time position Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts; with additional paid on-call responsibilities, no weekends, and no state holidays. Benefits This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance. This is a repost. Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job funct #J-18808-Ljbffr