Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (#021924) Broad River CI, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

Job Responsibilities

Under limited supervision of a SC licensed psychiatrist.

Provides advanced psychiatric/medical care for individuals and populations with complex nursing/medical and mental health needs.

Works independently with minimal supervision providing diagnosis and treatment according to protocols.

Establishes and monitors standards for clinical practice within SCDC.

Uses prescriptive authority.

Monitors medication.

Conducts psychiatric assessments.

Participates in treatment team and completes and records health histories of inmates.

Conducts suicide/crisis intervention assessments.

Performs all admissions procedures for a designated caseload of mentally ill patients, including appropriate family history and complete physical examination and completes psychiatric assessments.

Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings.

Attends probate court hearings.

Orders diagnostic testing as appropriate, including radiologic and lab studies; accurately interprets findings.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level acceptable to the board to include clinical experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level and certified as a nurse practitioner by the SC Board of Nursing or licensed in another state and eligible for licensure which must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Must have 3 years of active clinical practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Must have basic life support certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Correctional, community mental health center, or emergency psychiatric care experience is strongly preferred.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), 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.

Benefits

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.