Registered Nurse, Institutional / Harris Hospital

Salary : $77,500.00 - $104,000.00 Annually

Location : Anderson County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 173774

Agency : Department of Mental Health-Harris Psychiatric Hospital

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : EA22

Position Number : : 60016680

Normal Work Schedule : : Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other) : : The work schedule will be discussed at the interview.

Pay Band : Band 7

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.

As the Registered Nurse, Institutional, working under general supervision, you will plan for and provide nursing care for patients, with responsibility for assessment of nursing needs and the delegation of selected assignments for care to non-licensed nursing personnel. You will apply a higher level of knowledge in age-specific criteria and interventions appropriate for effective and therapeutic interaction with adult psychiatric patients across lifespan including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Relieves Nurse Managers as appropriate; may work as a Charge Nurse when a Permanent Charge Nurse not available.

Responsibilities i nclude but are not limited to :

• Provides direct care to adult psychiatric patients including those who are deaf and have co-occurring disorders utilizing age specific interventions. Identifies obvious symptoms of physical and emotional illnesses through observation and record analysis. Must be able to stoop, bend, lift, and move quickly.
• Performs on-going nursing assessment and participates in Treatment Team planning to include employing interventions and evaluating outcomes. Conducts patient education and participates in discharge planning.
• Accurately documents assessments, interventions and education in patients' medical record in real time. Communicates findings as appropriate with interdisciplinary team.
• Performs medication administration utilizing closed loop style and monitors process in order to evaluate compliance, deviation from normal conditions, effectiveness and completion of medication education.
• Precepts new licensed staff to unit and serves as resource to other disciplines and subordinate nursing staff regarding medical issues.
• Assists in auditing clinical records to evaluate professional practice standards and quality of care. Reports adverse events, unusual occurrences, and medication variances in an accurate and timely manner.
• Relieves Nurse Manager Il and Nurse Manager I as is appropriate.
• Maintains clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all non-mandatory (15 hours) and mandatory training classes yearly (e.g. MAPS / MANDT, CPR, SCEIS, cross training, and age specific criteria).

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in nursing and one (1) year experience; or a three (3) year diploma and one (1) year experience; or an associate degree in nursing and one (1) year of clinical experience.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

The selected candidate must have the ability to plan and manage the nursing care of a group of patients in a hospital setting. The ability to work well with other disciplines. Communicate both verbally and in writing. Works with limited supervision. Works at an in-patient facility serving mentally ill adults. Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and lift up to fifty (50) pounds. Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas for long periods. Must be able to work with repetitive unusual patient behaviors. Able to provide emergency care such as CPR.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes :

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and / or been an employee of a SC school district?

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Did you graduate from an accredited school of nursing?

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Do you have a bachelor's degree in nursing and one (1) year experience; or a three (3) year diploma and one (1) year experience; or an associate degree in nursing and one (1) year clinical experience?

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Are you licensed as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina?

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Have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and / or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

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If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.

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From where did you learn of this employment opportunity?

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If you answered "Current DMH Employee" or "Other" for question above, please list name / source below :

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable").

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