Registered Nurse **$35,000 Sign-on Bonus**- Central Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse (S)

Central Regional Hospital is now hiring: Registered Nurses (Nursing Department Only) Come Work for the NC Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) Make a Difference. Grow Your Career. Join Central Regional Hospital in Butner, North Carolina. Want to make an impact and earn a sign-on bonus? At the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF), you can join a mission-driven team that provides compassionate, whole-person care for people with complex mental health, substance use, developmental, and neuro-medical needs. We serve individuals whose needs go beyond what community services can currently support. If you want meaningful work where you can grow your skills and make a real impact, this is your opportunity.

We are hiring Registered Nurses (Nursing Department Only) for specialized justice-involved treatment units in State Psychiatric Hospitals. This work supports individuals involved in the justice system who need mental health care, stabilization, and recovery support in a safe setting.

Why Join DSOHF?

• Help people in crisis find stability
• Work as part of a caring, mission-driven team
• Build your skills in a supportive healthcare environment
• Make a real impact across North Carolina

Real care. Real purpose. Real impact.

Salary Range: $61,177.00 - $91,767.00

Recruitment Range: $70,000.00 - $88,348.00

* Limited-Time Sign-On Bonus for RN Roles (Nursing Department Only)

Total: $35,000
$15,000 in first paycheck after start date
$10,000 after 12 months of service
$10,000 after 18 months of service

For a limited time period, DSOHF is offering increased sign-on bonuses for eligible Nursing Department positions, including health care technicians (CNAs) and patient-facing nursing roles who apply between June 1st August 31st, 2026. Bonus is only available at State Psychiatric Hospitals and does not apply to administrative, educator, or non-direct care nursing positions. Installments are paid in accordance with requirements outlined in sign-on bonus agreement.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

Shift Premiums for 8-Hour Shifts:

• Day: 10% weekend shift premium
• Evening: 20% shift premium plus an additional 10% weekend shift premium
• Night: 20% shift premium plus an additional 10% weekend shift premium

Shift Premiums for 12-Hour Shifts:

• Day (7:00 am-7:30 pm): 20% shift premium for the hours from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm plus an additional 10% weekend shift premium.
• Evenings/ Night (7:00 pm-7:30 am): 20% shift premium plus an additional 10% weekend shift premium

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has held a position in the 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)
• The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.

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 the NC DHHS Benefits and Wellness website for more information.

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.

Nursing unit descriptions:

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.

Child & Adolescent Unit (CAU). CAU evaluates and treats children ages 5 to 17 using the philosophy that children do well if they can. Our CAU has two divisions: Children's Services : Provide intensive inpatient treatment and emergency diagnostic and treatment services for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old. Adolescent Services : Provide intensive evaluation and treatment for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 years old on an emergency and short-term basis.

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.

Forensic Services Unit (FSU). 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.

Geriatric Services Unit (GSU). GSU serves patients 65 and older with primary psychiatric diagnoses which may include Alzheimer's/Dementia who exhibit behaviors such as agitation, aggression, and confusion in addition to medical diagnoses.

Medical Psychiatric Unit (MPU). 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).

Screening & Admissions Unit (SAU):

The primary purpose of the SAU Professional Nurse is to actively collaborate with all customers and ensure patients are processed in a safe manner and divert admissions that are clinically or legally inappropriate. The position is to provide psychiatric mental-health care and direct supervision to other licensed and non-licensed staff during their assigned shift. This care includes the assessment/treatment of actual or potential mental and medical conditions.

Supplemental Contact Information:

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

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.

Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application