Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
State of North Carolina
Asheville, NC

Registered Nurse

  * SIGN-ON BONUSES * A Sign-On Bonus of $10,000 for the   successful applicant(s) of this posting.    See "Eligibility for Sign-On Bonus" below in the  Supplemental and Contact Information section for details.    The Julian F. Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Center (JFK - ADATC) in Black Mountain has an excellent opportunity for multiple Registered Nurse positions. If you are looking for a meaningful career working as part of a multi-disciplinary team that impacts lives with a steady schedule plus benefits, please consider this opportunity at JFK - ADATC in Black Mountain, NC.       The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is to provide a safe environment and treatment based on Professional Standards of Nursing Care in conjunction with the Medical Staff. The Registered Nurse functions as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team whose responsibility is to facilitate the bio-psycho-social rehabilitation and/or safe detoxification of the patient utilizing the nursing process; i.e., observation, evaluation, planning through identification of treatment needs, implementation of intervention and evaluation of efficacy and meeting the patient's needs as they change. Registered Nurses also facilitate educational/ supportive groups, deliver lectures, provide individual education counseling related to preventative health, medical status, and/or medication usage and facilitate direct interventions in crisis situations.   This posting is for multiple vacancies. The Registered Nurse will work one of the following:   * 8 - hour days (6:45am - 3:15 pm) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required * 12 - hour days (6:45am - 7:15 pm) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required *  8 - hour evenings (2:45pm - 11:15pm) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required * 12 - hour nights (6:45pm - 7:15 am) some holidays, weekends and overtime; flexibility required   This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.   Per G.S. 126-5 (c1) (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.   About the facility:  JFK is a 68-bed inpatient treatment facility designed to meet the needs of adults with substance use disorders from the 44  westernmost counties in North Carolina.  The facility treats individuals with substance abuse and psychiatric diagnoses.  JFK is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a Behavioral Health facility and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as an inpatient psychiatric hospital   About NC Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals.  Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace.  We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.   Compensation & Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).  Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.  In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.   Visit website for State BenefitsTo receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.  Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.  Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:   * Demonstrated knowledge of professional principles, practices and theory of nursing and its application * Demonstrated knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing the provision of nursing care * Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology,  medications and the physiological effect of those medications  * Proficiency in independently planning, implementing and evaluating patient care plans * Proficiency in leading a team; skilled in delegation and making assignments *  Proficiency to guide and counsel subordinate staff and provide feedback and advice/counsel to nursing staff on care rendered to patients *  Effectively communicate information to patients, families, and staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing or by demonstration *  Responding appropriately to emergency situations    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 Education and Experience Equivalency Guide | NC Office of Human Resources for details.  Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina. OR Graduate Temporary Permit.   Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.   About the Graduate Temporary Permit from the NC Board of Nursing: The testing centers for the NCLEX exam were temporarily closed in order to support the current critical needs for LPNs and RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic.  NCBON has re-instituted the "Graduate Nurse" status for new North Carolina graduates.  Program Directors of Schools of Nursing will determine whether individual students have mastered the required competencies for program completion. Once the Program Director deems a student "eligible for graduation", the individual can apply to NCBON for a "graduate" temporary permit. The temporary permit will allow the graduate nurse (RN and LPN) to practice to their full scope, provided they have RN supervision.  This temporary approval is for North Carolina only (a single state license) and is time-limited until the graduate can take the NCLEX exam and complete the fingerprint background check for full licensure.   You can find the complete message at the NC Board of Nursing website: https://www.ncbon.com/news-publications-statistics-important-information-about-covid-19   .     The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.      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.  Communication with applicants regarding the status of their application will be via email only.  You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.   All positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.   All Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities are a tobacco free environment.  The use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campus.   All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.   For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Human Resources at 828-257-6238.      Eligibility for Sign-On Bonus Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:  A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week). An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:  * The employee has held a position in 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; * or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees. This Sign-on Bonus is 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.