Registered Nurse

• SIGN -ON BONUS 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.

The Registered Nurse functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team & is responsible for the coordination (to include ongoing assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation) of nursing care for residents living in a home at JIRDC. This care includes administration of medications/treatments, assessment of outcomes & nursing treatment as indicated.

RN licensure in North Carolina, Compact State Licensure, or pending licensure after graduation from a nursing program is required.  We are accepting "graduate" temporary permits! Since testing centers for NCLEX are temporarily closed, NCBON has reinstituted the "Graduate Nurse" status for NC graduates. See Minimum Education and Experience Requirements section below for more details.

The selected candidate must successfully complete the DHHS medication exam and have the ability to independently administer medications & treatments in a timely, accurate manner following the 6 rights. Selected candidates must also successfully become certified in CPR & NCVIF.

• 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.*

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

As of June 1, 2023, the new salary range will be $56,906.00 - $85,360.00.

Salary Grade MH15: Recruitment Range $64,020.00 - $85,360.00

60048882Nursing/Lakeside/Float

- 1st shift (7:00 am

• 3:30 pm), Monday

• Friday and every other weekend 

60048890

• FILLEDNursing/CWE/S Willow/Float

• 1st shift (7:00 am

• 3:30 pm), Monday

• Friday and every other weekend 

60048885

• FILLED

Nursing/CWE/S Cedar

• 2nd shift (3:00 am

• 11:30 pm), Monday

• Friday and every other weekend 60048582

• FILLED

Nursing/Lakeside/Float

- 1st shift (7:00 am

• 3:30 pm), Monday

• Friday and every other weekend 60088943

• FILLED

Nursing/Summit/Birch

• 1st shift (7:00 am

• 3:30 pm), Monday

• Friday and every other weekend

About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center:

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities.

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the Queen City of Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers and the City of Asheville, home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn.   Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County.  We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James.  Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.

Make a living.  Make a difference.  Make this home.

Click here https://vimeo.com/257210529  to see what our facility is all

about, then click here http://discoverburkecounty.com for more 

information about the wonderful area we call Home.

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 applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following.

• Knowledge of nursing principles & techniques for specific area of practice.

• Demonstrated ability to implement the nursing process.

Management Preferences

• Minimum 1 yr. of hospital experience or long-term care experience is preferred.

• Ability to provide emergency care.

• Ability to implement the nursing process with limited supervision.

• Ability to demonstrate patience in dealing with residents/families.

• Ability to work as a team player with multi-disciplinary healthcare staff & facility staff.

• Ability to deliver services in an organized, timely & methodical manner.

• Ability to effectively teach nursing staff through orientation & on-the-job training.

• Ability to communicate medical information to residents/families at all levels of understanding using layman's terms within HIPAA guidelines.

• Ability to document subjective and objective data, action taken & plan of care.

• Ability to communicate information to residents, families & staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing, or by demonstration.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to successfully perform all functions applicable to nursing on the ADA checklist for all nursing positions at JIRDC.

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.

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.

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 have temporarily been closed, and in order to support the current critical needs for LPNs and RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic, NCBON has reinstituted 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

Once the testing centers open again, nurses hired with Graduate Temporary Permits will be expected to pass the exam to continue to work at our facilities.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For current State employees, please note that as of June 1, 2022, promotional priority and RIF priority will be based on the new salary/pay grade.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.  Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.  Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

Please make sure you complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

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. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record 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.

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 questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 828-438-6552.

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 here.