LPN/Utilization Review-NCCIW

Salary: $39,864.00 - $59,797.00 Annually

Location : Wake County, NC

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

Job Number: 25-03369 CHS INST55 60066935

Department: Adult Correction

Division: Operations

Opening Date: 04/30/2025

Closing Date: 5/14/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title: Licensed Practical Nurse-Utilization Review

Position Number: 60066935

Salary Grade: MH07

Description of Work

**THIS IS A REPOST. Previous applicants do NOT need to reapply.

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee subject to the State Human Resources Act.

This Utilization Review LPN position is located at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women (NCCIW), Health Care Facility in Raleigh, NC. NCCIW is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest female offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female offenders. This facility houses up to 1700 of minimum, medium and close custody female offenders. The Healthcare Facility employees approximately 260 full time employees.

The duties and responsibilities of the UR Licensed Practical Nurse include receiving and processing consultation request's in the electronic medical record and OPUS, scheduling outside appointments for offenders with specialty providers; monitoring and tracking UR requests to ensure action is taken in a timely manner; communicating with internal and outside providers on a daily basis to ensure continuity of care; submitting reports of pending UR requests; communicating with custody staff to arrange transportation for offenders to appointments; monitoring outside movement screen and relaying to custody, supervisor and medical director regarding adjustments required, develop and providing direct supervision of staff in the UR department.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with

**Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.**

Note to Current State Employees: State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application. To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

Demonstrated knowledge of professional nursing and skills attendant to its practice. Management Preference: Utilization Review experience.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Come Join Us to Make a Difference!

The Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 19,000 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 Veteran's 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:

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:

Per, 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 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 GovernmentJobs.com Applicant Support Help- Line at . If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Kelly Snead

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

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. (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education - including high school, Work Experience - each position should be listed separately, Certificates and Licenses Skills and Additional Information) I acknowledge the requirement.

Yes, I understand and have completed the application in full to include dates and work history in chronological order and attaching required documentation.

02

Do you have a valid, unrestricted license to work in North Carolina as a Licensed Practical Nurse (REQUIRED)?

Yes

No

03

Did you attach a copy (screenshots are acceptable) of your LPN license to this application? (REQUIRED)

Yes

No

04

Do you have work experience as an LPN in a "Utilization Review" capacity?

Yes

No

05

In order to receive credit for the above question regarding UR, you must have detailed this information clearly in the work history portion of your application. Did you provide that detailed work history?

Yes, I have documented my experience with Utilization Review.

No, I do not have experience with UR.

06

Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying.)

Yes

No

07

If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. (Otherwise, enter "NA")

Required Question