Registered Nurse Walter B. Jones Center

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.

• Job Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Registered Nurse (S)
• Grade: MH15

This Registered Nurse position is responsible for performing inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization, and medical detoxification for individuals with substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses, for ongoing community-based treatment and recovery. The Registered Nurse develops nursing care plans based on diagnosis, identified patient problems, and independently carries out the nursing process. This position provides direct patient care such as monitoring physical status, vital signs, nurse triage assessments and monitoring patients for physical and psychological changes.

They will administer medication and collaborate with the Treatment Team to assess patient needs and responses to treatment.

• Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of those medications.
• Ability to communicate information in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, written, or by demonstration.
• Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.

$61,177.00 - $91,767.00

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

• Day (6:45am - 7:15pm)
• Eligibility for 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.

The Walter

B. Jones Center operates two adult inpatient treatment programs on site in Greenville, NC: (1) Woodside Treatment Center and (2) Lakeside Psychiatric Hospital. The primary purpose and mission is "To provide inpatient treatment, psychiatric stabilization and medical detoxification for individuals with mental health, substance use and other co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses for ongoing community based treatment and recovery". The Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and SAMHSA/CSAT.

Two specialty programs are offered to all 100 NC Counties: (1) Inpatient Opioid Treatment for adults and (2) Inpatient Perinatal Services for women in their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters with substance use disorders.

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

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.