What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Supervisor II- Western Region position at State of North Carolina - Dept of Public Safety?
Description of Work
Are you a highly skilled Registered Nurse with an interest in Juvenile Justice? Are you looking to transition your expertise into a meaningful public service role? Join our team and make a significant impact on DPS Juvenile Justice!
The position’s primary purpose is to supervise facility nursing staff, provide clinical and administrative consultation, and ensure nursing coverage is adequate in the assigned facilities. Job duties include:
- Confirm that the care provided is based on nursing principles and evidence-based nursing care
- Submit reports about healthcare, trends for the designated juvenile population, and management oversight of chronic health conditions and diseases.
- Engage in recruitment and retention.
- Required to provide direct care when staffing demands or during times of high health needs.
- Advises the director and/or assistant director of work performance and disciplinary issues with nurses or other health care personnel.
- Assist in securing medical providers for centers as needed; provide consultation to contract nurses.
- Ensure that the center's medical staff provides administrative functions, including but not limited to collaborating and planning health care services for juveniles.
- Coordinated healthcare management of juveniles; maintained and provided efficient healthcare data specific to the juvenile population.
- Review juveniles’ medical administration records for all non-medical staff, contract medical staff, and Juvenile Justice staff administering juveniles’ medications.
- Confirm registered nurse oversight of all aspects of infection control in a residential setting.
- Confirms center medical staff appropriately provides verbal and written communication with all groups interacting within the clinical team for juveniles, including written reports and training of staff and the juvenile.
- Monitor and evaluate the appropriate use of financial resources for juvenile healthcare services. Develop and report recommendations to improve fiscal management and resource allocation, focusing on appropriate care provision.
- Complete monitoring reports and internal audits to provide written reports to health services and facility leadership for each assigned facility. Complete quality projects assigned by HCS administrative team based on reports from facilities.
- Administration management of electronic health record (EHR); ie. updating users, running reports, and training staff. Provide informatics knowledge to configure the EHR to meet the needs of clinical services. Communicate the needs of users to vendors and assist in troubleshooting.
- Provide orientation for new staff, support with work plans for staff, and document performance evaluation in a timely and ongoing manner.
- Visit assigned facilities to interact with health services staff and facility staff. Provide consultation regarding revision and updates to program services to align with policy. Schedule and lead regional meetings to foster unity and provide updates and education according to health services policy. Confirm oversight of infection control in facility. Ensure the center nurse provides administrative functions and participates in the planning of management team, training, and conferences. Set work standards to Nurse Practice Act and train staff on current, evidence-based practice. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position. Work hours for this position are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with a rotational on call schedule. This position is based out of Central Office in Raleigh, NC but will require travel to the Western Part of the state. A state car will be provided for travel.
We offer great Benefits!
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:
- Experience working within state and federal laws related to juvenile healthcare and provisions of safe, evidence-based care.
- Experience using appropriate investigative interview techniques, training nurses and delegation guidance from policies and protocols.
- Experience in preparing and maintaining reports of activities and patient progress
- Experience with providing healthcare within a congregate care setting and preferably with adjudicated adolescent population.
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 three years of nursing experience, including one year of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity.
Necessary Special Qualification:
Applicants for positions designated as Juvenile Justice Officers are subject to and must meet the hiring and training standards established by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, as defined in Title 12, Chapter 9 of the NC Administrative Code, by the statutory authority of GS 17C.
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 (to include Vision and Hearing)
- Be a US citizen
- Be at least 20 years of age
- Have a valid driver's license
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.
Military Experience
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
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Applicants seeking National Guard Preference:
- A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS).
- A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and were discharged under honorable conditions, must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
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. "PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
Per NC General Statute 143B-1209.54, 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.
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 Kassia White atkassia.white@ncdps.gov
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NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that 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.
