Registered Nurse, Institutional / Performance Improvement (Bryan 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, Performance Improvement, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia SC 29203.

As the Registered Nurse, Institutional, you will serve as the Performance Improvement Liaison to assigned Inpatient Services hospitals/programs (BPH Civil, C&A, Forensics, Morris Village) with an emphasis on Medical Staff Performance Improvement.

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Institutional include:

• Collaborate with Medical Directors and Medical Staff in coordinating and executing the Medical Staff PI Plan.
• Coordinate the medical staff peer review process.
• Develop and implement audit tools and processes for data analysis.
• Ensure medical staff PI/peer review process (es) maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, law, surveying body's standards and regulations, and Inpatient Services policies/procedure directives.
• Assist medical staff with preparation for accreditation/regulatory surveys.
• Maintain compliance with mandatory training.
• Supervise the medical staff credentialing/privileging process.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related experience.
• Licensed as required by SC Board of Nursing.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to travel among sites of inpatient services.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Have knowledge of standards, regulations related to TJC, CARF, SC DPH, and CMS.
• Have ability to: plan, and self-direct, and communicate effectively through oral and written media.

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.