Nurse Consultant I – Whitaker PRTF Position Available In Granville, North Carolina

Nurse Consultant I – Whitaker PRTF

Salary
$59,732.00 – $98,557.00 Annually
Location Granville County, NC
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Job Number
25-05880 CRH 60047649
Department
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Central Regional Hospital
Opening Date
05/19/2025
Closing Date
5/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title
Nurse Consultant I
Position Number
60047649
Section
Whitaker PRTF
Salary Grade
MH16
DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Description of Work

• SIGN -ON BONUS NOW BEING OFFERED

• A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.
• See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section. Central Regional Hospital
• Per

G.S. 126-5

(c1) (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.

• We are recruiting for a Nurse Consultant I at Whitaker PRTF.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide orientation, annual required training, and on-going education to all levels of nursing staff. This position works collaboratively with the other managers and the YPEA II Lead Preceptor. The Nurse Consultant I is responsible for direct patient care on an assigned ward as needed and may be assigned charge nurse duties when there is a facility need. Job duties include but are not limited to:
Audit areas identified as not meeting nursing standards and regulatory standards. The role is in collaboration with the Nursing Leadership, Quality Management, and Performance Improvement initiatives. Provides, communicates and collaborates with various disciplines to ensure education and training occur on a regular basis, including but not limited to small group training, scenarios, policy education, documentation requirements, policy orientation, collaboration between disciplines and within disciplines. Participate in meetings and committees to bridge the gap between disciplines, bringing a perspective that ensures all employees are educated on a basis of where they are. Normal work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm; however, flexibility in work schedule is required to meet Whitaker PRTF needs. This is a full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement.

About Whitaker PRTF:

Whitaker PRTF is an 18-bed secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities. The facility operates 24 hours a day and provides psychiatric, nursing, psychology, social work and recreational activity services for residents which is operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disorders and Substance Abuse Services. As part of the Child and Family Services Section, it provides residential care, supervision and educational services for residents with complex behavioral, emotional, psychological and neurological disorders. It also provides community liaison support services for residents and families with a staffing complement of approximately 70 full-time clinical, educational, residential and support positions. This school serves the entire state.
About the

Department of Health and Human Services:

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits:

The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the NC DHHS Benefits and Wellness website for more information.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess experience that clearly documents the following:
Basic knowledge of nursing principles and techniques for medical, surgical and mental health practices.
Knowledge of performance improvement principles.
Ability to provide patient and family education on disease processes, treatment and self-care.
Ability to provide feedback and guidance to nursing staff on care rendered to patients.

Management Prefers:

Experience in mental health, adolescents, and/or education of other disciplines. Experience with participation in a variety of committees, i.e. policy, PI, IC, etc. Experience with HER such as Epic. 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.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. All facilities within DSOHF are tobacco free environments. The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus. All employees are required to adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy. Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” will NOT be accepted.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. 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. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are “Under Review” and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. For technical issues with your applications, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.

• Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:
  A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:
(1) the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);
(2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;
(3) or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.
This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.
Employer
State of North Carolina
Website
http://ncdhhs.gov/
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