Registered Nurse, Institutional (RN) (Harris Hospital)

Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) 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, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621. As the Registered Nurse, Institutional, working under general supervision, you will plan for and provide nursing care for patients, with responsibility for assessment of nursing needs and the delegation of selected assignments for care to non-licensed nursing personnel. You will apply a higher level of knowledge in age-specific criteria and interventions appropriate for effective and therapeutic interaction with adult psychiatric patients across lifespan including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Relieve Nurse Managers as appropriate; may work as a Charge Nurse when a Permanent Charge Nurse not available.

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Institutional:

• Provide direct care to adult psychiatric patients including those who are deaf and have co-occurring disorders utilizing age specific interventions. Identify obvious symptoms of physical and emotional illnesses through observation and record analysis. Must be able to stoop, bend, lift, and move quickly.
• Perform on-going nursing assessment and participates in Treatment Team planning to include employing interventions and evaluating outcomes. Conduct patient education and participates in discharge planning.
• Accurately documents assessments, interventions and education in patients' medical record in real time. Communicate findings as appropriate with interdisciplinary team.
• Perform medication administration utilizing closed loop style and monitors process in order to evaluate compliance, deviation from normal conditions, effectiveness and completion of medication education.
• Precept new licensed staff to unit and serves as resource to other disciplines and subordinate nursing staff regarding medical issues.
• Assist in auditing clinical records to evaluate professional practice standards and quality of care. Report adverse events, unusual occurrences, and medication variances in an accurate and timely manner.
• Relieve Nurse Manager Il and Nurse Manager I as is appropriate.
• Maintain clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all non-mandatory (15 hours) and mandatory training classes yearly (e.g. MAPS/MANDT, CPR, SCEIS, cross training, and age specific criteria).

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.

• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) flights of stairs.

• Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas for long periods.

• Must be able to work with repetitive patient behaviors.

• Able to provide emergency care such as CPR.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post Hire, Employee Must:

• Have the ability to plan and manage the nursing care of a group of patients in a hospital setting.

• Have the ability to work well with other disciplines.

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.
• 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.