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Youth Development Center, Edgecombe Youth Development Center, Lenoir Youth Development Center and Rockingham Youth Development Center.

 

 

This position provides nursing services to juvenile offenders and function as the full-time health care professional on site. 

 

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
  • Demonstrated competence in critical thinking in an outpatient setting.


Work Schedule:

 

This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts. 

 


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 

 


About the Division of Juvenile Justice:

 

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.  To learn more about Juvenile Justice, please go to this LINK.

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

 

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 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below, along with 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. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. State Government Application Resources | NC Office of Human Resources

 

[Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but are not a substitution for a complete application.] 

 

To qualify for this position, applicants must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs: 


 

  • Demonstrated experience with independently implementing the nursing process (assess, plan, implement and evaluate) to meet patient needs.
  • Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare staff to include unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) ad making assignments.
  • Demonstrated experience using interview techniques that assist the patient/client in describing his/her symptoms and assist in discerning the situation and communicating information to patients, families and or staff.


Management Preference:  These skills are not required but managers may choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

 

  • Nursing experience in adolescent, pediatric, school or public health nursing.

 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

 

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 details. 

 

For more information about the about clarifying the E&E and/or requesting a transcript, click here.


Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina. 

 

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Selected applicant must attend and successfully complete and pass the Juvenile Justice Officer Basic Training certification program. The certification requires four weeks to complete and is comprised of classroom and physically demanding training. This training is carried out at regional training centers and requires consecutive overnight stays. In addition the selected candidate must:


 

• Have or be able to obtain required documentation for certification as a Juvenile Justice Officer (i.e. a diploma).

• Pass a Criminal Background check

• Pass a Drug Screening test

• Pass a Psychological test

• Pass a Sexual Risk Screening test

• Pass a Physical

• Be a US citizen

• Be at least 20 years of age

• Have a valid driver's license

 

Click here to learn more about the requirements for Juvenile Justice Officer & Juvenile Court Counselor Certification.


 

 

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.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

 

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 

For applicants with student loans, becoming a state employee may include eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

 

Transcripts

  • Degrees and transcripts must be received from appropriately accredited college or university.
  • Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.
  • International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting.  Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification: https://www.naces.org/members.