POSITION: NURSE

AGENCY: Wake County, North Carolina

COMPENSATION: Varies; see description. Wake County also provides a 401(k) supplemental retirement plan for regular and probationary employees. Wake County pays 5% of an employee's gross monthly salary into the employee's account. These contributions become the employee's upon retirement or separation from employment.

CLOSING DATE: Varies; see description

APPLY TO: Wake County Personnel Department, P.O. Box 550, Raleigh, NC 27602; Phone: (919) 856-6090. Refer to the job number and position title when applying. A separate Wake County Application must be submitted for each position of interest. Wake County applications can now be accessed via the World Wide Web. Our address is www.co.wake.nc.us. Photo copies and FAXed copies of the Wake County Application are acceptable. Our FAX number is (919) 856-6256. Applications that are mailed in, FAXed, delivered in person or sent inter-office must be received by the advertised closing date. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to request assistance during the employment process.

DESCRIPTION: Job #130/98-NURSE (4 Temporary positions). $14.37 per hour (Human Services/Emergency Adult Health Services) (#9140-9064-9) Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and 1 to 2 years of nursing experience; or equivalent. Preferred: Psychiatric/substance abuse experience, knowledge of a twelve step program, familiarity with dual diagnosis, crisis intervention and medical-surgical experience. Duties: Includes substance abuse/psychiatric/physical assessments/evaluations, medication administration, medication teaching, master treatment planning, patient education, physical exams and crisis intervention within a mental health setting. Special Requirement: Possession of licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse as issued by the NC Board of Nursing. Note: A criminal record check will be conducted. Work Schedule: All shifts including weekends. ORIGINAL DATE POSTED: October 23, 1998; CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled (Readvertisement).

DESCRIPTION: Job #185/99-NURSE (20 hours per week). Salary: $14,948 - $19,930 (salary commensurate with experience). (Human Services/Adult Services) - (#9140-2082-0). Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and 1 to 2 years of nursing experience; or equivalent. Valid NC driver's license and "safe driving record" required. Preferred: Two years of experience working with dual-diagnosed population of mental illness and mental retardation preferred. Duties: Direct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment, evaluation, treatment, and medication oversight in various community settings. Provides indirect nursing services such as case management and functions as a nurse consultant to team members, community, and providers. Special Requirement: Possession of licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse as issued by the NC Board of Nursing. Note: Additional hours may be available. A criminal record check will be conducted. Work Location: Community Services Building. DATE POSTED: April 30, 1999; CLOSING DATE: May 13, 1999.

DESCRIPTION: Job #115/99-NURSE (28 hours per week). Salary: $29,896-39,000. (Human Services/Adult Services) - (#9140-2089-0). Minimum qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and 1 to 2 years of nursing experience; or equivalent. Valid NC driver's license and "safe driving record" required. Preferred: Mental health/substance abuse nursing experience; medical/surgical, ER, or critical care nursing experience; and excellent organizational and communication skills. Duties: Provide nursing care of patients in acute medical detox and on Discovery Unit; conduct nursing assessments; give and monitor medications; perform treatment planning; provide nursing care to patients experiencing withdrawal symptoms and those seeking recovery; and be trained to do assessments and physicals in EES - patients with mental illness and substance abuse of all ages. Special Requirement: Possession of licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse as issued by the NC Board of Nursing. Note: A criminal record check will be conducted. Work Schedule/Location: Sat. & Sun. 7:00p.m.-7:00a.m.; every other Mon. 11:00p.m.-7:00a.m./Alcoholism Treatment Center. DATE POSTED: April 16, 1999. CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled. (Readvertisement)

Last modified on Thursday, April 29, 1999