Nurse Supervisor I - Pamlico Co

Company: Government jobs
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description of Work

The mission of DPS is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection and preparation with integrity and honor. Included in this department are Alcohol Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Network, Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, NC National Guard, NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency, Samarcand Training Academy, State Capitol Police and State Highway Patrol. Also included are these Boards and Commissions: ABC Commission, Governor's Crime Commission, Private Protective Services Commission and Boxing & Combat Sports Commission. DPS is comprised of approximately 6,000 permanent positions and nearly 13,000 NC National Guard temporary positions. We have a mission that matters!

Position is the highest level of nursing supervision and the health authority responsible for the daily management/operation of the facility nursing operation. Position is Nurse Supervisor I located at Pamlico Correctional Institution in Bayboro, NC. The facilityhouses approximately 575 medium custody male offenders. The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for ensuring professional nursing care and treatment is afforded to patients within medical policies, protocols and consistent with Board of Nursing requirements. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, direct supervision of all nursing staff to include staff schedules, assignments, orientation, performance improvement evaluations and clinical competency evaluations. The Nurse Supervisor supervises and conducts needs assessments, develops, implements and evaluates treatment plans and provides patient care and education to offenders. Position will ensure all policies and procedures are followed and submit short- and long-term goals to leadership for review and approval. Position will perform administrative duties such as planning, organizing and managing daily operations, quality assurance, Human Resources management functions and staff development. The Nurse Supervisor will be required to develop and maintain effective communication and work relationships with Physicians, upper management healthcare personnel, patients, families, agencies and others. The Nurse Supervisor must have the ability to identify and address quality monitoring and performance improvement issues for the facility. May be required to work any schedule to ensure medical operational needs are met at the facility level.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Note to Current State Employees:
The salary grade for this position is MH18. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result. 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 Experience and Education listed on the application. Click these links for additional information: Introduction to the Job Application and Addressing Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. (Note: These links were created for applicants of Dept. of Public Safety jobs and may not reflect the policies or procedures of other State agencies.)

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• Documented knowledge of professional nursing, techniques and practices
• Documented knowledge in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Documented knowledge of medications and carrying out prescribed treatments
• Documented knowledge of management and supervisory practices/procedures
• Documented knowledge of maintaining records and reports Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
  
  Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina AND two (2) years of nursing experience. Supplemental and Contact Information
  
  The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) 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.
  
  DPS 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.
  
  It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
  
  
  • 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 Public Safety 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 Public Safety: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions.
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    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 D. Clifton at 919-733-2126.
    
    For permanent appointments:
    
    State of North Carolina employees have the opportunity to participate in a compelling array of benefits to enhance their quality of life, their health, and their future. Benefits include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. To find out about these, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page:
    
    https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits
    
    For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
    
    **There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.**
    
    01 Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying.)
    • Yes
    • No
      
      02 If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date.
      
      03 Please provide your RN License Number here:
      
      04 Do you have at least five (5) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse to include at least two (2) years of supervisory experience?
      • Yes
      • No
        
        05 How many years of supervisorary experience do you have?
        
        06 Supervisory experience involves directly overseeing people and includes job duties such as hiring, taking disciplinary action, and writing performance evaluations. Please describe your supervisory duties below for each supervisory job listed on the Work Experience section of your application. If you do not have supervisory experience, enter "N/A."
        
        07 What is the highest number of staff/employees for whom you have had direct managerial responsibility?
        • None
        • 1 - 4
        • 5 - 7
        • 8 - 10
        • More than 10
          
          08 How much experience do you have with hiring and direct supervision of staff?
          • None
          • Less than 2 yrs
          • More than 2 yrs but less than 5 yrs
          • More than 5 yrs
            
            09 Do you understand that this position will be responsible for providing direct patient care and health care education to inmates (some with communicable diseases) in a state correctional facility? In your experience as a Nurse Supervisor, describe your experience with treating patients with communicable diseases.
            
            10 If selected for this position, the salary offered will be within the posted recruitment range of $71,574 - $107,360. Are you willing to accept a salary in this range? (NOTE: Answering "NO" to this question will result in your application being withdrawn from further consideration for this position.)
            • Yes
            • No
              
              * Required Question

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