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Nurse Manager, Institutional/ Assistant Director of Nursing (CMTNCC-Roddey)
State of South Carolina
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$92,900 - $104,861
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 9, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing nursing operations in a skilled nursing facility for mental health patients, including daily rounds to check care quality, managing staff schedules and hiring, and ensuring everything meets regulations.
You'll support the head nurse in running the department and step in when they're away.
It's a great fit for an experienced registered nurse who enjoys leading teams and improving patient care in a supportive community setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years as a registered nurse (including one year in nursing management), or associate's degree plus three years as a registered nurse (including one year in management)
- Current license as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing
- Ability to assume 24-hour responsibility for the assigned area
- Experience in planning, organizing, and directing nursing activities
- Skills in staff supervision, evaluation, and disciplinary actions
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality standards in nursing
- Proficiency in electronic health records, such as My Unity system
Full Job Description
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community.
We are seeking a Nurse Manager, Institutional/ Assistant Director of Nursing who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness.
If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, C. M. Tucker, Roddey Pavilion, 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203.
As the Assistant Director of Nursing, under supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON), you will plan, organize, and direct nursing activities for CM. Tucker-Roddey skilled nursing care facility. You will also assist DON and nurse leaders with daily operations of nursing and resident care.
Responsibilities for the Nurse Manager, Institutional/ Assistant Director of Nursing:
Make daily rounds to observe and evaluate resident care, ensuring regulatory compliance and standards with the Clinical Nurse Leaders/Charge Nurse.
Review reportable and unusual occurrences daily for regulatory compliance. Take appropriate action to correct any deficiencies and confers with DON.
Participate in on-call and on-floor coverage as needed.
Assist nursing supervisors, clinical nurse leaders and director in planning work operations on a short/long term basis, setting priorities based on goals.
Participate in interviewing and hiring staffing, assigning and reassigning work in all work units. Coordinate with PI Dept and Resource Nurse to ensure regulatory and facility education needs.
Assist nursing supervisors and director in making changes to accommodate new and fluctuating goals, programs and needs of the residents. Review all staffing patterns, assigning and reassigning available staff to ensure resident needs are met.
Participate in counseling/disciplinary actions regarding staff. Evaluate, supervise, and guide nurse managers/charge nurse in counseling/disciplinary actions of unit staff.
Participate with considerable influence in establishing and evaluating nursing goals and standards. In the absence of the director, conduct staff meetings and represents the DON.
Observe work operations and review written reports and charts to evaluate nursing services; change needed as a result of this review are coordinated with the DON. Participate in the budget process for the facility.
Participate in committees as instructed. Adhere to policy and procedure, directives, and laws governing SCOMH, CMT and nursing practice.
Function as CM Tucker project coordinator (Super User) for My Unity (Long-Term Care electronic health record).
Coordinate with staffing coordinator on scheduling and time and attendance accountability.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and two (2) years' experience as a registered nurse, one (1) year of which must be nursing management experience; or an associate's degree in nursing and three (3) years' experience as a registered nurse, one (1) year of which must be nursing management experience.
- Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Ability to assume 24-hour responsibility of assigned area.
Qualifications
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Information
Post hire, employees must:- Be able to plan and direct the work of the nursing personnel.
- Have considerable knowledge of nursing policies and procedures and standard of care.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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 nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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