Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)-Western Region
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)-Western Region
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Description of Work
**This is an INTERNAL POSTING and open ONLY for current employees of the NC Department of Adult Corrections and eligible RIF candidates from NC State Government.*
This position is responsible for the direction administration and supervision of all nursing activities in the Western Region of the state.- Responsible for planning coordinating implementing and evaluating the quality of nursing care delivered to approximately 15 assigned prisons in the region.
- Primary purpose is to provide assistance to Health Services Director of Nursing and other vital members of the Nurse Executive Team.
- Responsible for the hiring orientation and administrative/clinical supervision of the regional nurse supervisors and float nurses assigned within the region.
- Provide assistance to the facility wardens in hiring and orienting nurse managers within the assigned facilities.
- Ability to work with the assigned facility nurse managers regarding issues affecting nursing care delivery and difficult personnel issues.
- Ability to work with other disciplines to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Department.
- Knowledgeable regarding state and federal rules and regulations and accrediting agencies governing nursing practice quality assurance/risk management principles infection control staff development and human resources.
- This position reports directly to the Health Services Director of Nursing.
- Must have extensive supervisory and knowledge and experience managing a nursing operation.
- Excellent writing and communication skills required.
- Extensive travel throughout the assigned area.
This position is assigned to work an 8am 5pm shift Monday - Friday however incumbent must be able to respond and adjust work hours to meet the needs of the region.Often required to respond to calls and emergencies after hours and on weekends.
*This is an anticipated vacancy. This position is expected to be available on 11/1/25
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.
**Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Effective July 1 2025 candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge skills and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.
- Documented knowledge of standards and practices of professional nursing.
- Documented experience in quality monitoring and performance improvement issues for the nursing program.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and six years of nursing experience including four years of experience in a Nurse Supervisor capacity.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Come Join Us to Make a Difference!
TheDepartment of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving the lives and property of its citizens through prevention protection and preparation as well as the care custody and supervision of all adults sentenced after conviction for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes State Prisons with custody healthcare and facility operations staff as well as the division of Community Supervision. Other divisions include Administration Compliance & Accreditation Comprehensive Health Services Internal Affairs & Intelligence Operations Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission and Rehabilitation & Reentry.
The Division of Comprehensive Health Services is dedicated to providing evidence-based compassionate and constitutionally consistent medical care to all offenders in custody. Their goal is to ensure that all offenders receive full-spectrum medical care from the time of entry until their release. The team of physicians nurses behavioral health services dental services psychiatric services pharmacy services and licensed healthcare administration services work together to provide emergent acute routine and chronic health care as well as preventive medicine at all prison facilities. They also coordinate with specialists and other clinical consultants outside of prisons throughout the state to ensure comprehensive health and well-being towards a safe transition from prison improving public health and decreasing recidivism.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.
DAC 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. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
- The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the National Standards to Prevent Detect and Respond to Prison Rape. Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction:PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions(Download PDF reader).
- PerNC General Statute 143B-972.1(Download PDF reader) applicants hired into a position certified as a criminal justice officer or justice officer are required to electronically submit fingerprints to the NC State Bureau of Investigation for a state and national criminal history record check and enrollment in theFBIs Next Generation Identification System: Criminal Justice Record of Arrest and Prosecution Background Service (RAP Back).This is in addition to submitting fingerprints during the application process.
- If you were ever charged with a criminal offense at some point in your life you will be required to provide certified and true copies of warrant(s) and judgment(s) for each offense (other than a minor traffic violation) as a condition of employment even if documentation and charges have previously been reported to this agency.
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 and click Application Status. If you are selected for an interview you will be contacted by management. If you are no longer under consideration you will receive an email notification.
For technical issues with your application please call the Applicant Support Help- Line at .If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Kelly Snead.
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Employment Type
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