Licensed Practical Nurse
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
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- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Is this an internal only recruitment?:No
Position Title:Licensed Practical Nurse - Journey
Working Title:Licensed Practical Nurse
Position Number:20037153
Vacancy ID:P011965
Budgeted Hiring Range:38,135 - $49,614
Pay Band Information:To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.
Salary Grade Equivalent:GN08
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week:40
Work Schedule:12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday – Friday
Psychiatry - XDS-412214
Date First Posted:09/17/2020
Closing Date:11/30/2020
Position Location:Chapel Hill, NC
Position Posting Category:Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)
Department Description:The UNC Department of Psychiatry serves the citizens of North Carolina, the nation, and as appropriate, the world community, in three interwoven missions: teaching and training, clinical care, and research. We seek to provide outstanding education and training in psychiatry to medical students and other health profession trainees at UNC. Our residency training program trains outstanding adult and child psychiatrists in preparation for leadership roles in academic psychiatry, the public sector, and private practice. All of our graduate clinical training programs recruit outstanding candidates and provide superb training to them. We offer the highest caliber of continuing medical education for psychiatrists and other practitioners.
Our research goals are to develop a deeper understanding of the causes of psychiatric illness and to create more effective diagnostic, treatment, and prevention strategies for these disorders. This research encompasses basic molecular, cellular, and genetic approaches; bio-behavioral and systems neurobiology; clinical investigations, and population-based outcomes research. We also strive to advance the understanding of psychiatric aspects of medical illnesses.
Our clinical mission integrates state-of-the-art biological, psychological, and social approaches in the care of our patients and their families, providing the foundation for our teaching and research missions.
In all of the above activities, we adhere to the highest ethical standards as we work closely and collaboratively with many colleagues to enhance the recognition, treatment, and prevention of mental illness. These collaborations include other components of the School of Medicine; other schools and units within the University; the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services and its area programs; the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System, and private clinical practices throughout North Carolina. We strive to contribute to national and international efforts to advance the creation and dissemination of knowledge regarding the etiologies and treatments of psychiatric illness.
This position is in the Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health (CECMH), which provides clinical and rehabilitative services to persons with mental illness. The Center provides psychiatric and psychosocial assessment, medication management, case management, psychotherapy, family services and other community mental health services. The Center is also a clinical training site for trainees from multiple disciplines and collaborates on relevant research projects. This position will work with directly with the ACT Team, which provides comprehensive psychiatric and rehabilitative services to approximately 100 individuals with severe and persistent mental illness as well as co-morbid developmental disabilities or substance use disorders.
Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Position Description:The primary purpose of this position is to provide practical nursing functions for individuals served by an Assertive Community Treatment Team. Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and team leader, the licensed practical nurse will provide support for the team’s medication distribution system, administer IM medications to patients in their homes and other settings, collect vital signs, and attend medical appointments with individuals on the caseload. This position will also provide case management services focused on coordination of integrated care needs as delineated in the patient’s treatment plan and as needed, assist with general team needs
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Experience in community mental health.
Preferred Qualifications:Assertive Community Treatment team experience preferred. Graduation from an accredited LPN program and having passed the National Council Licensure Exam.
Required Licenses/Certifications:LPN, valid NC driver’s license
Position/Schedule Requirements:Weekend work occasionally
Stimulus/ARRA Funded:No
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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