Licensed Practical Nurse

A Sign-on bonus of $4,000 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.

  See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.

* 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.*

As of January 1, 2025, the new salary range will be $39,864 - $59,797.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for performing a variety of practical nursing skills under the supervision of a Professional Nurse (Registered Nurse - RN) or Nurse Supervisor.   Responsibilities include preparing and administering medications/treatments and ensuring the medication room is in compliance with clinical standards of practice relating to storage and maintenance of medications. This nurse assists the Registered Nurse (RN) with patient/family education/teaching, treatments, and discharge planning/teaching during the patient's admission. The LPN will perform a variety of skilled health care activities addressing psychiatric and medical diagnoses and carries out structured interventions based on the comprehensive and individualized plan of care.  This position requires working directly with psychiatric patients including those presenting aggressive behaviors. We are currently seeking permanent full-time Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) for our Geriatric Admissions Unit, our Medical Psychiatric Unit, our Adolescent Unit, our Adult Acute Admissions Unit (AAU), and our Independent Transition Unit (ITU) on day and evening shifts. Eight-hour shifts during a 24-hour period for 40 hours per week.  Five (5) days per week and every other weekend.  Flexible scheduling may be accommodated based on hospital needs.

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay 

over during adverse weather events.

* The Geriatric Admissions Unit provides treatment for patients 60 years and older. While most of the patients in the unit have confusion and/or disorientation associated with dementia, there are others with persistent mental illness. Although patients are usually ambulatory, many suffer from age-related physical illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, arthritis or cardiovascular disease. Most require some assistance with their basic needs. The objective of the unit is re-motivation, reorientation, and rehabilitation of patients in an effort to return them to their community and families. 

* The Medical Psychiatric Unit (MPU) is a unit for the treatment of psychiatric patients with physical illness who cannot be managed on a general psychiatric unit due to the nature and severity of the medical illness. Patients are admitted to this unit from other hospital units. The primary goal of the MPU is the stabilization and treatment of the patient experiencing an acute medical problem. Nurses on this unit receive ACLS training/certification. 

* The Adolescent Unit is a 22-bed unit which serves individuals from the age of 12-17 admitted to the hospital. The objective of the adolescent unit is a multidisciplinary crisis stabilization, focusing on various psychiatric illness and behavioral challenges. 

The goal for this unit is to achieve a life beyond inpatient hospitalization and transition back into the community.

* The Adult Acute Admissions Units (AAU) consists of three patient care units, two male and one female. This unit's objective is for adult multidisciplinary crisis stabilization, with a focus on various psychiatric illness and behavioral changes. Patients transition from the AAU to the Independent Transition Unit (ITU).

* Our Independent Transition Unit (ITU) consists of four adult patient care units, three male and one female. Patients transition from the Admissions Units to the ITU with goals to achieve a life beyond inpatient hospitalization and transition back into the community. 

Cherry Hospital

  A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery

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.  DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families. 

 Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC.  Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.

   Mission Statement

To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with

 the greatest need and the least resources.

 Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources.   In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.

In addition to a competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.

* Skill in routine medical procedures (e.g., basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas, taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight, collect specimens, etc.).
* Skill in preparing and administering medications.
* Ability to provide direct nursing care within scope of practice.

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 Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 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. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-947-7478.

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.

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