Salary: $85,753.00 - $141,492.00 Annually
Location : Wayne County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 25-09902
Department: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
Opening Date: 08/21/2025
Closing Date: 9/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Nurse Director I
Position Number: 60049477
Section: Nursing Services
Salary Grade: MH21

Description of Work

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This is an anticipated vacancy.
Position: 60049477
Nurse Director I, MH21

The Nursing Director is an executive leader for the facility. Reporting to the Center Director at the O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center (OBNMTC), this position is responsible for Nursing Department operations of the facility including budget, staffing, and directing the provision and integration of services to the people living at OBNTC. Our focus is to provide those who are medically-complex, or behaviorally challenged with skilled and compassionate healthcare and supportive services in a homelike environment. While responsibilities for this position are primarily administrative in nature, to be effective, technical knowledge of complex neuro-cognitive disorders and organizational operations within a Skilled Nursing or residential facility are necessary.
***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 and emergency events.

About the Department of Health and Human Services / O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center:
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. In collaboration with its partners, it is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians.

O'Berry Neuro-Medical Treatment Center is a specialized skilled nursing facility focused on maintaining the quality of life and dignity for adults with neurocognitive disorders, with coexisting complex medical and behavioral needs, whose level of support extends beyond which can be provided by family, or in a community living setting. click here
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Considerable knowledge of professional nursing theory, techniques, practices and procedures.
Proven ability to provide leadership, establish goals, set priorities, arbitrate disputes, seek quality assurance opportunities, and develop a positive atmosphere of belonging in which staff can develop and achieve excellence in their respective roles.
Considerable knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations and accrediting agencies governing operations to ensure nursing services rendered upholds compliance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead facility initiatives based on best practice in standard of care with a focus on the health, safety, and quality of life.
Demonstrated supervisory skills to independently assess, analyze, plan, direct, implement and evaluate delivery of clinical, budgetary, and human resources in a medical setting, while ensuring that the facility meets/maintains regulatory requirements.
Ability to drive results by participating in program planning, policy-making, and the development of nursing standards and procedures.
Proficient in a collaborative approach to engage facility stakeholders, families, guardians, community stakeholders and other agencies to achieve organizational excellence.

Management Preferences:

Working knowledge of the N.C. Nurse Practice Act regarding the scope of practice for each patient care team member and the Board of Nursing's rules and position statements/ interpretations.
Technical knowledge of complex neuro-cognitive disorders and organizational operations within a Skilled Nursing or residential facility.
Demonstrated nursing supervisor leadership in a medical setting where 100+ staff, either indirectly or directly, are managed to provide continuity of nursing care to medically complex populations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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 for details.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and five years of nursing experience, including three years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity.
Supplemental and Contact Information
North Carolina State Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

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.

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.
7/1/2025 Update: PENDING 2025-2026 Budget Approval: A Sign-on bonus of $10,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting.

**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
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

01

I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. Answers to supplemental questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR "SEE RESUME" DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

Yes, I understand and have fully completed all requirements.

02

Which of the following best describes your total years of nursing experience?

Less than three years
At least three years but less than five years
Five years or more
No prior nursing experience

03

Which of the following best describes your total years of supervisory experience in a nursing role?

Less than one year
At least one year but less than three years
Three years or more
No supervisory experience in a nursing role

04

Which of the following do you have experience in? (Please select all that apply)

Program Planning Experience
Policy-Making Experience
Experience with the development of nursing standards and procedures
None of the above

05

Do you have technical knowledge of complex neuro-cognitive disorders and organizational operations within a skilled nursing or residential facility?

06

If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain where you obtained this knowledge/experience. If you answered no, please enter NA.
07

Which of the following best describes the number of staff directly or indirectly supervised in previous roles?

0-25 staff
25-50 staff
50-100 staff
100+ staff

Required Question

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