Agency
Adult Correction
Division
COO - Health Services
Job Classification Title
Nurse Consultant I (NS)
Position Number
60068244
Grade
MH16
About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
of Work
The Nurse Consultant I provides Infectious Disease and Wound Care Management coverage to prisons as part of Department of Adult Corrections/ Health Services and will be responsible for Avery Mitchell, Black Mountain-ACDP, Foothills, Marion, Mountain View, Rutherford, and Western CCW facilities. This Nurse Consultant I provides expertise in infection disease/prevention for Health Services. Duties include but not limited to:
• Responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise to assess and develop tools to meet policy requirements for infection disease/prevention program.
• Must maintain knowledge of policies and procedures of the Department of Adult Correction & Health and Wellness Section, plus knowledge of NC communicable disease rules and regulations.
• Position requires expertise in wound management, as well as advanced skills in research utilization, program development, and quality improvement.
• Position requires understanding of long-term care, environmental practices as well as HAI's.
• Position provides HIV testing, counseling and prevention education in assigned prisons.
• Provides post test positive counseling with risk reduction planning to HIV positive offenders.
• Prepares monthly reports and completes reporting requirements for CDC and DHHS on all HIV positive offenders.
• Assesses HIV positive offenders on regular basis to determine medication compliance, adverse reactions, laboratory values, complaints, etc.
• Performs discharge planning to include follow-up appointments with community providers, medication assistance, housing, etc.
• Monitors and tracks all Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B, and active TB patients on treatment at assigned units.
• Updates custody/ medical staff of changes and prepares facility field trainers to perform blood borne pathogen classes.
• Provides education updates to field staff on infectious diseases as needed. Serves as an Infection Prevention expert.
Position will work a forty-hour week typically Monday-Friday. Requires participation in meetings and trainings, may dictate overnight travel and workings hours outside the normal 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. workday.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $ 62,044 – $102,371
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date
State Benefits Information:
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
About The Division of Health Services:
Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.
Supplemental Application Information
Application Process
NCDAC 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. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application.
Applications must include:
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. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members
Veterans’ and National Guard Preference
PREA Requirement
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 Prohibition
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Note: In the assigned role section of the requisition, please include yourself and all other administrative staff as the Recruiting Coordinator within your facility who has an active role in recruitment.
Please list Monique Cowan as the assigned Recruiter.
Minimum Education and Experience
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 the Education and Experience Equivalency 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.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Monique Williams Cowan
Email:
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