Nurse Supervisor III (Unit Nurse Director) - Cherry Hospital

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Cherry Hospital Job Classification Title Nurse Supervisor III (NS) Position Number  Grade MH20

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.

The Unit Nurse Director (Nurse Supervisor III) is responsible to an Associate Chief/Chief Nursing Officer and manages one or more defined areas of organized nursing services unit/s. The position allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, and compassionate nursing care, provides administrative-level decisions, and keeps staff informed of administrative-level activities. The work schedule is typically 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday but position has a 24 hour responsibility for ensuring the following activities: participation in nursing policy formulation and decision-making;

participation in recruitment/selection/retention of personnel; supervision of Clinical Nurse Managers; oversight of staffing/scheduling of personnel and maintaining assigned budget/resources. The Unit Nurse Director ensures appropriate orientation, training, and validation of competencies and the evaluation of personnel performance. The role actively participates in the hiring and disciplinary process. The role participates in hospital-wide nursing committees and treatment planning on special needs patients of the assigned area.

Salary Range: $82,857 - $125,877

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

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:
Thorough knowledge of professional nursing theory, techniques, practices, and the organization and operation of the nursing program in the area of assignment and thorough knowledge of management and supervisory methods, practices, and procedures.

Ability to mentor new supervisors, ability to monitor staffing levels to ensure staffing is adequate and ability to mentor, coach and manage staff. Ability to anticipate, recognize and respond appropriately to potential problematic situations. Ability to disseminate information from administration/management including ability to provide interpretation and clarification of information to subordinates. Ability to identify and address quality monitoring and performance improvement issues for nursing services.

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.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• 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 .

Cherry Hospital is a State-of-the-Art Psychiatric hospital located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. We strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

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