Perioperative Nurse- Central Prison Health Complex OR

THIS IS A REPOST.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

NOW OFFERING A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $10,000.00 

Position is a Charge/Lead Nurse located at Central Prison Healthcare Complex in Raleigh, NC. Central Prison houses approximately 1318 close custody male offenders.

The Perioperative/Operating Room Nurse provides care to patients before, during, and after surgical or endoscopy procedures. This role also entails being a patient educator, functioning as a circulating nurse, scrub nurse, and/or first assistant, and supervising other allied personnel.

The Operating Room (OR) in the Central Prison Healthcare Complex has 2 fully equipped Operating Rooms, 1 Endoscopy Suite, 10 Pre-op / Post-op bays, and a sterile processing area. The OR operates Monday-Friday, 0630-1500, with no call required and no weekends. Employees for the OR are off (and paid) on holidays.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

There are 3 positions available (60066448, 60063043, 65023735).

NC Department of Adult Correction (DAC):

The Dept. of Adult Correction is responsible for the care, custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws.  This department includes State Prisons with custody, healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision.  Other divisions include Administration, Compliance & Accreditation, Comprehensive Health Services, Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations, Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation & Reentry.The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALLof the following:

• Demonstrated knowledge of basic nursing principles and techniques to include physical assessments, clinical judgments, treatment planning and evaluation.

Management Preferences:

• One-year perioperative experience.

• Documented knowledge providing direct patient care in the pre/post-operative area.

• Demonstrated knowledge of independently prepare for surgical cases to include acquiring instrumentation, equipment, and supplies.

• Demonstrated knowledge of perioperative standards of care, including but not limited to, infection control, processing/sterilization of instrumentation, endoscope cleaning, and maintaining cleanliness within the OR environment.

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of nursing experience.The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders.  We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.  Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.  Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit.  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.  If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

• If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements:  Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.

• The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape."  Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).

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 and click "Application Status."  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by management.  If you are no longer under consideration, you will receive an email notification.

For technical issues with your application, please call the GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help Line at 855-524-5627.  If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Kelly Snead @ kelly.snead@dac.nc.gov or 984-255-6027.