Nurse Supervisor, Institutional, BPH

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.

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

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Nurse Supervisor, Institutional, working under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor (Area Manager), you will provide direct patient care and assist in planning, coordinating, assigning and evaluating nursing care in a designated area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Functions as a Charge Nurse for assigned shift, may assume role of Nurse Supervisor (Area Manager) as assigned in his/her absence. Supervises, instructs, and evaluates nursing personnel in the treatment and care of adult psychiatric patients including those who have co-occurring disorders and the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu according to DMH-DIS Policy and Procedures, Standards of Care, and age-specific criteria and interventions.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients by identifying obvious symptoms of physical and emotional illnesses through observations and record analysis. Completes on-going nursing care assessment and formulates plan of care for each patient which includes patient education and discharge planning utilizing age specific interventions. 
• Participates and provides supervision of the preparation and administration of patient medication. Participates and continually monitors this process. Completes nursing assessments as needed.
• Supports and actively participates in the Nursing Performance Improvement activities.
• Participates, supports, and abides with SCDMH Employees Performance Management System and Standards of Disciplinary Action.
• Maintains clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all mandatory training classes as assigned. Attends at least 20 hours of training per year in addition to all mandatory.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience. Licensed as a RN by the SC State Board of Nursing. Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.    The selected candidate must have the ability to instruct and direct professional and non-professional nursing personnel. Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationship with employees. Must have the ability to establish patient and family relationships to maintain confidence and cooperation of patients and families to ensure evidence based. Able to work with limited supervision. Ability to lift up to fifty (5O) pounds; ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend, and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs; tolerate noise level and circulate ln patient areas for long periods. Must be able to work with patient behaviors. Must be able to work beyond scheduled hours as required to meet safe staffing standards/regulatory requirements.

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 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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion 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

Salary : $85,000