LPN/Clinical Support Specialist - South Central Region

*OFFERING A SIGN ON BONUS OF $4,000*Position is a Licensed Practical Nurse position located at the South Central Region Office in Raeford, NC.
This position will report directly to the Regional Assistant Director of Nursing and will assist the ADON with auditing and health care compliance through reports, data gathering and facility site visits.
*THIS IS A REPOST.
APPLICANT MUST REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED*Primary responsibilities include onsite support to facilities who have passed or are preparing for ACA accreditation.
Job duties may also include providing support to maintain facility health care compliance with PREA, Health and Safety and other Health Care standards.
This position will support quality improvement initiatives and assist with support application of improvement plans.
The Clinical Support Specialist LPN may provide direct patient care within the scope of practice to the offender population throughout the region under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Direct patient care may include: screening, observing and assessing patients, providing basic wound care and personal care to patients, delivering routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, collecting vital signs and specimens, preparing and administering medications, administering/interpreting TB skin tests, observing and recording pertinent patient information, responding to emergencies, and assisting the Registered Nurse and Physician, as required.
Regular hours will be 8am – 5pm M-F; or otherwise approved by the ADON.
Individuals may be required to occasionally work other shifts, weekends, or holidays.
*This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
* The Dept.
of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws.
This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.
Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission, and Rehabilitation & Reentry.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies *The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.
We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.
* *To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:* * Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice*.
* Minimum Education and Experience Requirements _*NOTE: Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.
” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
See oshr.
nc.
gov/experience-guide for detail.
*_ Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders.
We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.
Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
* Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
* Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
* If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
* If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept.
of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
* The NC Dept.
of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept.
of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.
" Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept.
of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader).
* Per NC General Statute 143B-972.
1 (Download PDF reader), applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (“RAP Back”).
This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.
To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status.
" If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management.
If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.
com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.
If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Teresa Kelly at 704-797-4691.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $38,516.
00 - $57,775.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Standard shift: * Day shift Supplemental pay types: * Signing bonus Supplemental schedule: * Overtime Weekly schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person