Registered Nurse, Institutional - Performance Improvement (Inpatient Services)

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 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– Inpatient Services, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Registered Nurse, Institutional, under limited supervision, you will serve as Performance Improvement Liaison to assigned Inpatient Services facilities.

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Institutional:

• Oversee and monitor the development, implementation, and sustainability of the performance improvement program for assigned facilities.
• Collaborate with facility leaders (Director, Medical Director, Nurse Exec., discipline directors) and others as necessary, to develop performance improvement targets for quality, service, and efficiency.
• Participate in preparation for facility accreditation/regulatory surveys; represent Performance Improvement Department during survey process.
• Serve as facilitator/performance improvement resource to inpatient services Performance Improvement Teams (PIT).
• Maintain compliance with mandatory training.
• Take a leadership role to establish and maintain efficient and reliable mechanisms for monitoring, analysis, and reporting of quality outcomes and process improvement initiatives in alignment with regulatory standards and healthcare best practices for quality and patient safety.
• Take a major role in ensuring that data is collected, analyzed, and disseminated for performance improvement priorities identified by hospital leadership.
• Take a leadership role to plan and implement compliance activities to meet accreditation and regulatory agency requirements to include TJC, CARF, CMS, and SC DPH.
• Oversee Quality Goal, ICS, Core and Global Measures data collection, analysis and reporting as required.
• Take an active role during on-site surveys, assists with providing required documentation, information, coordinating focused sessions, and other related activity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, knowledge of performance improvement functions.

Additional Requirements

• Travel (short distances) among facilities.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must have:

• Licensure as required by appropriate professional board.
• Ability to plan and self-direct; effectively communicate through oral and written media; engage in consultative liaison role; apply analytical problem solving and decision-making skills.

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.