Registered Nurse, Institutional / CMTNCC-Stone

Salary : $77,500.00 - $104,000.00 Annually

Location : Richland County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 167341

Agency : Department of Mental Health- C.M. Tucker-Stone

Opening Date : 10 / 07 / 2024

Closing Date : 11 / 7 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Class Code : : EA22

Position Number : : 60013527

Normal Work Schedule : : Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other) : : The work schedule will be discussed during the interview

Pay Band : Band 7

Opening Date : 07 / 30 / 2024

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED

Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

Nurses assigned to C.M. Tucker - Nursing Care Center are currently eligible for a 20% supplemental pay along with their base salary as long as they remain an employee with C.

M. Tucker - Nursing Care Center.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, C. M. Tucker Nursing Care Center-Stone Pavilion, 2200 Harden Street, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Registered Nurse, working under Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing, you will assist in planning and providing nursing care in a designated unit or area.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing the nursing needs, initiating nursing interventions, and delegating the assignment for nursing personnel.

Responsibilities for this Registered Nurse, Institutional include but are not limited to :

• Identifies symptoms of physical and emotional illness of residents by performing assessments, participating in care conferences, and initiating and maintaining nursing care plans.
• Participates in the administration and documentation of medications and treatments to residents. Assists physicians, executes doctor's orders and maintains other nursing records and reports.
• Observes the condition of residents by making frequent nursing rounds, supervising and evaluating nursing care and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for residents.
• Conducts and participates in training programs. Participates in orientation and trains new employees.
• Knows the philosophy, mission, policies and standards of the facility and nursing service and through its implementation, sets standards of quality nursing.
• Plans, coordinates and evaluates the performance of nursing personnel under their supervision.
• Charge Nurse for shift : May assume role of the Nurse Manager II in his / her absence.
• Prepares time schedules and assigns nursing care of residents and personnel according to their skill and preparation.
• Coordinates care with other disciplines and promotes good interpersonal relationships through effective communication.
• Serves on nursing committees and participates in the nursing service programs.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must be licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing (LLR).

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Comments

The selected candidate must have knowledge of techniques and practices of the nursing profession, medical and nursing terminology, administrative methods, and procedures.

Possess the ability to adhere to standing orders, policies, and procedures. Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

Establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of patients; interact with patients in a culturally competent professional manner.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend, and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs.

Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in resident areas for long periods. Must be able to work repetitive unusual resident behaviors.

May function as charge nurse.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation will result in disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for all gaps of employment in your application.

A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes :

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave ( Six Weeks for mother per year / Two Weeks for partner per year)
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options;

and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.

For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.

This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases;

each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired.

It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment.

If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and / or been an employee of a SC school district?

Did you graduate from an accredited school of nursing?

Are you licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing (LLR) as a Registered Nurse?

Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and / or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.

Do you have psychiatric, geriatric, medical, and / or surgical nursing experience?

If you answered Yes to the question above, please describe.

How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal / careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College / Alumni Career Services Center
• Friend / Relative
• Referral from current DMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.

If you answered "Referral from current DMH Employee" for question above, please list name below :

If you answered "Other" for question #10 above, please indicate from where below :

Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").

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