Outpatient Registered Nurse

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division W B Jones Alcohol , Drug Abuse Trt Ctr Job Classification Title Registered Nurse (S) Position Number 60036466 Grade MH15 About Us The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Description of Work The Registered Nurse position will join the Outpatient Opioid Treatment Center and assist the admissions team, referrals and triage. The Registered Nurse position is responsible of managing daily clinical care and providing medication dosing for patients in accordance with physician's orders. This position will assist in all areas of patient care, perform labs, EKGs and other approved test. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary team and participate in the treatment planning process. Recruitment Range $61,177.00 - $91,767.00 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of professional principles, practices and theory of nursing in an outpatient setting. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing the provision of nursing care. Knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of medications. Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patients. Ability to manage staff in an outpatient setting and provide feedback on care, treatment and services. Per G.S. 126-5(cl) (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. This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events. About the Facility The Walter B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in Greenville, NC: (1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission of the Walter B. Jones Center is "To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery". The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA/CSAT. Two specialty programs are offered to all 100 NC Counties:

• 1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults
• 2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders.

Supplemental Contact Information 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. Veteran's and National Guard Preference Applicants seeking Veteran's #J-18808-Ljbffr PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)