Charge Nurse - Central Region

Charge Nurse (S)

This is a Charge/Float Registered Nurse position and will provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout the facilities located in the Central Region. The primary facilities this position will be assigned to cover are located at the following prisons: Dan River, Caswell, Randolph, Orange, Anson, Charlotte Center for Transition, North Piedmont CRV and other facilities in the Central Region as needed. The Float Nurse provides professional nursing in the care, treatment, observation, and counsel of offenders in accordance with standard nursing practice and theory, agency regulations, physicians' orders, and instructions from higher level nursing staff. Position duties include clinical responsibilities, which covers the whole spectrum of assessment and intervention necessary to maintain maximum function and to promote well-being and are inclusive of, but not limited to, sick call/assessment, assisting the physician, carrying out orders, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, responding to emergencies, facilitating mental and dental health care, preparing medication for administration and administering medications, monitoring for communicable diseases, conducting Chronic Disease Clinics, updating physical examinations, teaching, delegating to or supervising other personnel in implementing the treatment regimen. Position may supervise subordinate staff. This is a floating position and will provide staffing coverage based on the need throughout facilities.

Salary Grade: MH16

Salary Range: $59,732 - $98,557

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Documented knowledge and skill in the application of professional nursing theory, techniques and practices.

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.