Nurse Consultant I: Training & Quality Improvement

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division

Nurse Consultant I (S)
Position Number

MH16

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.

Central Regional Hospital is recruiting for several Nurse Consultant I positions. The primary purpose of this role is to provide orientation training, annual required training, and ongoing education to all levels of nursing staff at the unit level. Partner with the nursing assistants assigned to other areas in the hospital as needed to complete training objectives for the hospital as a whole.

Assist in the Quality and Performance Improvement process by conducting audits, performing data analysis and completing unit projects. Work collaboratively with the Nurse Supervisor II and III assigned to work area to complete all training needs and meet assigned objectives. The Nurse Consultant spends majority of their work time performing independent function assigned by and under the general supervision of the Nurse Supervisor III.

Salary Range: $62,044.00 - $
Recruitment Range: $80,000.00 - $95,224.00

• A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the  Budget Approval.

• Considerable knowledge of professional nursing skills, practices and procedures.
• Theory and practice of psychiatric nursing including medications, group dynamics, growth/development, and adult learning theory. Provide direct patient care (including those listed for the Professional Nurse).
• Ability to assess employee learning needs and evaluate effectiveness of learning activities.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to create and implement improvement plans.
• Must be able to audit and aggregate data and develop unit in-service training in collaboration with Nurse Supervisor II and III.

Conditional Requirements:
Valid Driver's License
Ability to maintain current certification on NCI & APS (annually)
Ability to maintain current certification on CPR (biennially)

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

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

The normal work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.; however, flexibility is required to meet hospital needs. This is full-time position and eligible for the full State benefits package including health insurance and retirement.

• health insurance options
• standard and supplemental retirement plans
• NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• paid vacation
• sick
• community service leave
• paid parental leave

Visit the NC DHHS Benefits and Wellness website for more information.

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

• 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.

All Sign-on Bonuses are 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.

CRH is a State-of-the Art psychiatric hospital located in Butner, NC. Our location is ideal with four seasons, mild temperatures and provides an easy commute to the N.C. mountains or beaches. Butner possesses sma