Clinical Referral Triage Nurse - Walter B. Jones Center

About the role

The Clinical Referral Nurse is responsible for managing the Clinical Referral and Admission of patients seeking admission to the Walter B. Jones Center. This position works with the admission/referral staff to assure that clinical referrals are processed and admissions occur in a timely manner. This position also works as a float Nurse, providing direct Nursing Care at the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Clinical Referral and Admission of patients seeking admission to the Walter B. Jones Center.
• Work with the admission/referral staff to assure that clinical referrals are processed and admissions occur in a timely manner.
• Work as a float Nurse, providing direct Nursing Care at the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of those medications.
• Ability to communicate information in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, written or by demonstration.
• Ability to appropriately respond to emergency situations.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

This is a repost. Previous applicants will still be considered and do not need to reapply. A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the 2025-2026 Budget Approval.

Pay

Recruitment Range: $61,177.00 - $91,767.00

Schedule

Shift Premiums For 12-Hour Shifts
Day (6:45am - 7:15pm): No Premiums
Evenings/Night (6:45pm - 7:15am): Monday - Friday 20%, Saturday and Sunday 30%

Contact Information

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.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

About the Facility

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.

Supplemental Contact Information

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.

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 determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers. 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.

Minimum Education And Experience

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.