Lead Nurse - Wake JDC (No Weekends, 8hr Shifts)

Registered Nurse (S)

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 functions 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

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. All work history and education (including accurate dates of employment/attendance) must be documented on the application. Supplemental Questions are also a required part of the application: answers must reference education or work experience listed on the application. A complete, all-inclusive application maximizes an applicant's potential to qualify for the position, as well as the highest possible salary. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resource s

*Note: If you have an RN License, please make sure that this is documented on your application in the Certificates & Licenses section.

Management Preference: 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.

We offer great 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. To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator