Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional, Medical Services (Santee-Wateree / Manning)

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 Non-Institutional 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, Santee-Wateree Center for Mental Health, 215 Commerce Street, Manning, SC 29102.

As the Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional, working under limited supervision, you will plan, implement and provide direct nursing care to all patients of the Manning Clinic for Santee-Wateree Center for Mental Health.

In collaboration with the treatment team, you will evaluate the effectiveness of care/interventions and discharge planning.

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional:

• Provide high quality, age appropriate and individualized, goal-directed services to clients and families at a competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process.
• Provide comprehensive assessment for clients whose needs range from uncomplicated to complex.
• Organize and prioritize nursing care activities considering the needs of the clients and other factors. Provide age-appropriate interventions to clients based on individual needs and consistent with the client POC.
• Maintain current and up-to-date knowledge and skills related to client treatment.
• Assume personal responsibility for professional development and annual requirements of the position.
• Deliver safe and effective care in collaboration with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results using established outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness of care.
• Consistently adhere to Corporate Compliance and all other policies and procedures, as well as the Code of Conduct of the organization.
• Provide documentation to meet the requirements of the organization based on CARF, SCBHDD/OMH, SWMHC and any other applicable laws and standards.
• Meet productivity requirements as outlined by Center Administration.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to operate non-adaptive vehicles.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Health care or related experience.
• Knowledge of nursing procedures, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices, basic human anatomy.

Additional Information

Post hire, employee must:

• Complete MAPS training.
• Maintain and establish working relations with consumer/family members and other professionals.
• Ability to supervise volunteers as needed.
• Meet productivity requirements.
• Travel throughout the Santee-Wateree MHC catchment area as directed.

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.