Midlands Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Unit Manager

Salary : $107,362.00 - $118,596.00 Annually

Location : Richland County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 173568 / 61007841

Agency : SCDPH-PH Region-Midlands

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : EA50

Slot Number : : 0000

Position Number : : 173568 / 61007841

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Band 9

Hiring Range - Min. : $107,362.00

Hiring Range - Max. : $118,596.00

Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be uploaded for review but will NOT be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position or substitute for completing any section of the application. Supplemental questions are considered part of the application and must be completed. The quality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal records check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

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

Job Responsibilities

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SC Department of Public Health (SCDPH) is seeking to hire an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to serve as the APRN Unit Manager for the Midlands Region.

Under supervision of the Service Delivery Section Director, the Midlands APRN Unit Manager supervises a team of eleven (11) APRNs, who provide Preventive Health services within the county Health Departments of the Midlands Region. This position will also provide Preventive Health (PH) services following written protocols, agency program policies, and guidance from collaborating physicians.

Job Duties are as followed :

Population Focused Care

• Assess the health of male and female patients.
• Perform examinations, including physical and screening for psychosocial problems.
• Provide care for patients at risk or with complex reproductive health needs and refers appropriately.
• Develop contraceptive plans including insertion and removal of long-acting reversible contraceptions ( LARC).
• Develop treatment plans for identified health problems according to protocols and refers patients as appropriate.
• Provide in-depth education regarding health care issues to individuals, families, and groups.
• Teach, counsel, and monitors the treatment regimen in selected populations.
• Supervise all regional APRNs, provide consultations, order, and assist with monitoring competency and clinicalpracticefor the PH providers practicing in the Region. Continuous Quality Improvement and Training
• Serve as preceptor for APRNs, PHRNs, and Nurse Practitioner Students.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate clinical orientation and continuing education for regional APRNs.
• Monitor and evaluate for staff competencies including evaluation annually of APRN staff.
• Provide educational offerings at local and or state level. (ex. Public Health Clinics, community partners, schools, colleges, etc.)

Supervision

Emergency Response and Nursing Practice :

Assist with Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) operations, maintains supportive nursing practice competencies to include, but not limited to, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal best practice injection administration, oral medication administration, and client emergency response including First Aid, CPR, and AED, and be willing and available to assist during times of public health emergency and outbreak response efforts.

Headquarters for this position are negotiable within the counties of the Midlands Region.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements :

Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina (Board); graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level acceptable to the Board to include clinical experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Agency Additional Requirements :

Master of Nursing (MN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the SC Board of Nursing and Prescriptive Authority through the SC Board of Nursing or MN, MSN, or DNP with ability to obtain licensure as an APRN by the SC Board of Nursing and Prescriptive Authority through the SC Board of Nursing within three (3) months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of leadershi and or / supervisory experience in the healthcare field.

One (1) year of experience with the Department of Public Health (DPH).

Additional Comments

Driving Record : If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a ten (10) year driving record.

Equal Employment : SC Department of Public Health ( SCDPH) is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SCDPH does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation : Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Immunization Requirements :

All new employees who are healthcare providers will be required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for Full-Time 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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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. A resume will not be accepted or reviewed if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10 year driving record. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

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How did you hear about this position?

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Do you possess a Master of Nursing (MN), or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the SC Board of Nursing and Prescriptive Authority through the SC Board of Nursing or MN, MSN, or DNP with ability to obtain licensure as an APRN by the SC Board of Nursing and Prescriptive Authority through the SC Board of Nursing within three (3) months of hire.

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DPH employees are required to participate in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather events or declaration of an emergency. This involves being subject to duty on a twenty-four (24)-hour basis, can you meet this requirement?

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All new employees who are healthcare providers will be required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, Hepatitis B prior to employment. Can you meet this requirement?

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