Registered Nurse / 61129836
State of South Carolina
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Registered Nurse
State of South Carolina
Criminal Justice Academy
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$70,000 - $80,000
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 13, 2026
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves providing hands-on nursing care, health education, and program management for students and staff at a criminal justice training academy in South Carolina.
The nurse will handle medical assessments, vaccinations, wellness training, and compliance with health regulations like OSHA and HIPAA.
A good fit would be an experienced registered nurse who enjoys teaching, working in a fast-paced educational environment, and supporting public safety professionals.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the South Carolina Board of Nursing
- At least six years of experience as an RN
- Experience in occupational health with knowledge of OSHA regulations
- BLS (Basic Life Support)/AED instructor certification
- Skills in medical assessment and trauma care
- Ability to lift, carry, and use equipment weighing over 40 pounds
Full Job Description
The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy is seeking a registered nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care, education, counseling, and supervision of program activity in specialized areas for both students and the staff at the Criminal Justice Academy.
Duties include:
- Manages the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Program to include the development of CJA's Bloodborne Pathogen Control Plan, annual and new employee training in Bloodborne Pathogen regulations, administration of the Hepatitis B Vaccine to existing and new employees for Disease Control guidelines, and conducts follow-up procedures for Bloodborne Pathogen Post Exposure situations.
- Renders medical assessment and assistance to injured or sick employees and students during specified hours of sick call; provides non-prescription medications and stores diabetic medication for students and prescription injections; takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, tests vision and hearing, and takes blood; implements a comprehensive immunization program; and reviews pre-employment medical applications under the ADA guidelines.
- Conducts health/wellness training programs such as nutrition and weight loss, smoking cessation, stress management, first aid, CPR, prevention and risk factors, early detection of disease, and control of health problems. Performs nurses’ diagnosis.
- Assist CJA instructors with physical fitness testing for students and staff on selected days. Assists when conducting OC Spray Certification for students.
- Maintains confidential medical files on medical screening, random drug screening, OSHA bloodborne pathogen exposure, and all student or employee medical information.
- Records health histories on students and staff, compliant with the HIPAA standards. Makes medical referrals as needed.
- Develops and implements policies and procedures for signature approval by the physician preceptor as it relates to medical protocols and implementation of an immunization program for employees. Perform other duties as required by the supervisor, deputy director, or director.
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
Licensure as a RN by the South Carolina Board of Nursing
At least six (6) years experience as an RN
Experience in occupational health with OSHA knowledge
BLS (Basic Life Saving)/AED instructor certification
Skills assessment and trauma experience
Ability to lift, carry and utilize equipment that weighs in excess of 40 pounds
Additional Information
About You:
- Extensive knowledge of licensed nursing procedures, basic health and safety practices
- Maintains ability to make competent medical and health assessments
- Capability to develop and implement medical policies and protocols
- Knowledge of community resources with a networking background to secure those resources
- Expertise in counseling and referrals
- Current instructor certification in BLS, AED, and Standard First Aid procedures with physical ability to teach and certify employees
- Substantial knowledge of current social-medical issues and OSHA standards
- Knowledge of current HIPPA standards and implementation in an occupational setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, supervisors, and agency partners.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and educational backgrounds.
- Availability to work holidays when classes are in session.
- Availability for occasional evening or nighttime instruction.
- Availability to work in inclement conditions.
- Availability to assist other law enforcement agencies during emergency situations.
About the Academy:
- The S.C. Criminal Justice Academy is the starting point for all SC law enforcement. We are responsible for one of the most important jobs in the state—training those who will serve the citizens of South Carolina during their time of distress, time of worry, and time of hurt.
- We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, including pregnancy & childbirth (or related medical conditions), age (over 40), or disability.
- South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
It takes a team of dedicated people to make sure our Academy is a premier training facility.
To do this, we need reliable and conscientious workers who want to be employed by an agency that offers meaningful and challenging work with an appropriate work-life, home-life balance as well as excellent state government benefits.
We are the face of law enforcement. Join us!
The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
- 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 Program
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