Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic
State of North Carolina
Greenville, NC

Clinical Referral Nurse-Walter B. Jones Center

* SIGN -ON BONUES NOW BEING OFFERED* 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. * 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.*  The Clinical Referral Triage Nurse position will be responsible for managing the Clinical Referral and Admission of patients seeking admission to the Walter B. Jones Center.  The Clinical Referral Triage Nurse will report directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.     Job responsibilities include the following: * Managing the Clinical Referral Process by reviewing the referral when received, calling the referral source, completing the clinical date/information needed for the referral, contacting Physician regarding admission, and returning referral packet to admissions. * Managing the Clinical Admissions Process by completing the consent for treatment, process any necessary evaluations with each patient, work with Physician to assure all paperwork is completed, complete Nursing Triage form and Nursing Assessment, make referral and complete continued care plan for patient denials. * Provide direct nursing care at the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure patient/staff safety. Multiple Positions. Position will typically work either 6:45 am - 7:15 pm or 6:45 pm to 7:15 am on a 36/48 two-week rotation. About the Walter B. Jones Center:  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 of the Walter B. Jones Center 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.    To receive credit for all of 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 candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:  * Proven knowledge of professional principles, practices and theory of nursing and its application. * Proven knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of those medications * Demonstrated ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. * Demonstrated ability to lead a team; skill in delegation and making assignments * Demonstrated ability to demonstrate patience in dealing with patients, clients, and families * Demonstrated ability to communicate information to patients, families and staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing or by demonstration. 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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.    The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal records background checks.  Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses.  All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.  To check to status of your application, please log in to your account.  You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled. For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.  Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application.  If there are any other questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR.     Positions: 60036523, 60036515, 60036535, 60036530  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: (1) 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); (2) the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency; (3) 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  https://oshr.nc.gov/documents/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy/open