Accreditation and Compliance Manager Medical

TheNurse Consultant Iposition is in the Division of Professional Standards of the Department of Adult Correction and reports directly to the Accreditation and Compliance Director.

This position is responsible for assisting to ensure the highest standards of medical care across all state correctional facilities. This position will provide hands-on guidance and support to NCDAC correctional facilities helping them achieve and maintain American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation with a specific focus on medical expected practices.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing expert guidance and assistance to facilities to ensure compliance with ACA medical standards
• Supporting facilities through quarterly reviews annual self-assessments and file preparation for ACA accreditation
• Assisting with the triennial ACA reaccreditation process
• Supporting accreditation efforts with any other professional associations the NCDAC pursues
• Participating in quarterly and annual compliance audits of medical practices at facilities statewide
• Collaborating with DAC leadership (including Deputy Secretary of Professional Standards Deputy Secretary of Comprehensive Health Services Accreditation and Compliance Director Nursing Director Division Directors Regional Directors and Wardens) to develop strategies for enhancing medical operations utilizing insights from operational assessments and other performance measures

• This position requires frequent travel sometimes on short notice including occasional overnight stays.
• This positions office location will be determined based upon the applicant selected for the position and is not required to be based in Raleigh.

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.

• Thorough knowledge of prison operations state and federal regulations and laws governing assigned areas of responsibility
• Working knowledge of performance audit procedures expected practices and emerging practices
• Experience in reviewing and approving work findings/ reports ensuring rules and regulations are interpreted correctly
• Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders

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 year of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both.
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Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and one year of experience in the area of specialization.

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Department of Adult Correctionis 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.

Division of Professional Standardsdirects the Department of Adult Corrections efforts in policy and procedure development and review; internal and external audit processes; federal PREA guidelines and audits; American Correctional Associate accreditation for state prisons; innovation strategic planning administrative analysis and quality assurance.

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. Itis 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 aDD-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 PromotionProhibitions.
• Per NC General Statute 143B-972.1 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 the FBIs 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.

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