Nurse Consultant I​/Nurse Educator - O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Dept of Health and Human Services

O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

Nurse Consultant I (S)

MH16

This position is a Registered Nurse who functions under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing. Daily functions are under the direction of the Staff Development Director and the nurse is responsible for participating in the training, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating of education and training programs for the facility staff in collaboration with the Staff Development team. The Nurse Educator is cross‑trained in all nursing orientation programs and assists in the implementation of training programs for the facility.

The nurse helps conduct monthly New Employee Orientation classes and assumes other training and development activities assigned by the Director of Nursing and Staff Development Director. The position serves as a facility resource in the development of goals, standards of practice, and quality assurance for health‑related training and credentialing requirements. It also serves as a liaison to universities and colleges to include Intellectual Disability in curriculum and use O’Berry Center as a training site and for recruitment.

• Assist with the coordination of external nursing programs affiliated with the facility and help manage the educational and training programs for all nursing services and other service personnel within the center.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in ensuring compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, NF Standards, OSHA Regulations, and mandated Department of Health and Human Services policies, through the development of educational materials, training curriculum and instructional sessions.
• Assist with Nursing Aide I training at the facility and the training of new nurses.
• Participate in the orientation of new nurses at the Center and participate in campus audits with the Quality Assurance team and other team members.

$62,044 - $102,371

A sign‑on bonus of $10,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025‑2026 Budget Approval.

Monday - Friday / 7:00am‑3:30pm

• The employee has held a position in the 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)
• The employee has previously received a sign‑on bonus from any State agency
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

Per G.S. 126‑5(cl) (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.

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.

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.