Licensed Practical Nurse - LNMTC

** Agency
* *** Division
* *** Job Classification Title
** Licensed Practical Nurse (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * MH07

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services.

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' .Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!
** Description of Work
** Employees in this class are characterized by the performance of routine practical nursing work in the care and treatment of patients, under the supervision of a Professional Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. Employees in this class participate in nursing assessments, provide personal care of patients/inmates, take routine vital signs, feed patients, monitor intake and output, collect specimens, change aseptic dressings, deliver routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, stock supplies, admit patients, give routine medications and assist the Registered Nurse and Physician as needed.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Recruitment Range: $39,864 - $59,797
*** Working knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, theory and practices.
* Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices.
* Working knowledge of proper dosage, effects & contraindications.
* Knowledge of observing and evaluating patient's condition.
* Knowledge of instructing patients in routine medical care.
** A Sign-on bonus of $4,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the  Budget Approval.
**** Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus
** 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.
** Shift Premiums for 8-Hour

Shifts:

·
**** Day**:
Saturday and Sunday 10%
** Evening**:
Monday-Friday 20%, Saturday and Sunday 30%
** Night**:
Friday-Sunday 30%, Monday-Thursday 20%
** Shift Premiums for 12-Hour

Shifts:

**** Day** (7:00 am-7:30 pm):
No Premiums
** Evenings/ Night** (7:00 pm-7:30 am):
Monday-Friday 20%, Saturday and Sunday 30%
** This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126).
**** We Will Be Recruiting For Multiple Positions With This Post. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions.
** Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center (LNMTC), located in Wilson, NC, is a state-operated certified Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). With a staff of about 520, LNMTC provides support to approximately 200 residents with complex medical needs and/or co-existing neuro-cognitive disorders.

THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED MANDATORY AND MUST REPORT OR STAY OVER DURING ADVERSE WEATHER EVENTS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES.
** Supplemental Contact Information:
** DHHS 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.

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.

Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
· Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary…