Registered Nurse, Institutional (Harris Hospital)

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 Registered Nurse, Institutional 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, 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. Applies 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 is not available.

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Institutional:

Provide direct care to adult psychiatric patients Including those who are deaf and have co-occurring disorders utilizing age specific interventions.

Identify obvious symptoms of physical and emotional illnesses through observation and record analysis. Must be able to stoop, bend, lift, and move quickly.

Perform on-going nursing assessment and participates in Treatment Team planning to include employing interventions and evaluating outcomes. Conduct patient education and participates in discharge planning.

Accurately document assessments, interventions and education in patients medical record in real time, Communicate findings as appropriate with interdisciplinary team.

Perform medication administration utilizing closed loop style and monitors process in order to evaluate compliance, deviation from normal conditions, effectiveness and completion of medication education.

Precept new licensed staff to unit and serve as resource to other disciplines and subordinate nursing staff regarding medical issues.

Assist in auditing clinical records to evaluate professional practice standards and quality of care. Report adverse events, unusual occurrences, and medication variances in an accurate and timely manner.

Relieve Nurse Manager Il and Nurse Manager I as is appropriate.

Maintain clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all non-mandatory (15 hours) and mandatory training classes yearly (e.g. MAPS, CPR, SCEIS, cross training, and age specific criteria).

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.

Additional Requirements:

• 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. Ability to work at an in-patient facility serving mentally ill adults. Ability to provide emergency care such as CPR.
• Must be able to work with repetitive unusual patient behaviors.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing and work with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in nursing and one year experience; or a three-year diploma and one year of experience; or an associate degree in nursing and one-year clinical experience.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Ability to plan and manage the nursing care of a group of patients in a hospital setting.
• Ability to work well with other disciplines.

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 *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*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.