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State of South Carolina

Nurse Manager, Non-Institutional/Anderson County

State of South Carolina, Anderson, South Carolina, us, 29622


Salary:

Depends on Qualifications

Location :

Anderson County, SC

Job Type:

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number:

170824

Agency:

Department of Mental Health-MHC Anderson-Oconee-Pickens

Division:

Anderson County

Opening Date:

11/06/2024

Closing Date:

11/17/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code::

EA32

Position Number::

60008803

Normal Work Schedule::

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Band:

Band 9

Hiring Range - Min.:

$86,364.00

Hiring Range - Max.:

$153,973.00

Opening Date:

11/06/2024

EEO Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures::

Applicants must apply on-line at 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

Join our team. Our Agency's mission is 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.

This position is located in Nursing Services of the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center, 1 Linwa Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621.

Under general supervision, serves as Nursing Manager for the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center three-county catchment area. Provides direct nursing care and supportive counseling to patients at the Anderson County Clinic.

Position responsibilities include but no limited to the following:

Perform nursing duties which include administration and monitoring of medication for all assigned patients, recording and monitoring medication usage, and responding to medical emergencies at the Anderson Clinic when available. Acts as the alternate to the providers for Clozaril, ensuring labs are ordered, and acts as liaison between the labs, pharmacy and patient. Ensures continuity of care for patients being discharged from inpatient facilities or transferring from other catchment areas, and coordinates with community stake holders as necessary.

Coordinates and manages all Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center (AOPMHC) nursing services, ensuring the smooth and efficient overall operation of the clinic in accordance with Quality Assurance Standards. Evaluates the productivity and effectiveness of nursing staff, meets with nursing staff for regular supervision, and serves as Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) reviewer for all center nursing staff.

Supervises and directs all nursing programs for the center as Nursing Manager. Coordinates nursing programs and policy for the center to include infection control, provision of nursing services in the three counties, closed point of dispensing for medications, assists and advises Medical Director, and attends all center medical staff meetings. Advises center director regarding nursing policy.

Manages the combined sample medication supply ensuring adequate stock is maintained, logs are completed, and stock is rotated. Ensures prescribed medications, long acting injectables among others, are adequately stocked and ensures communication with necessary pharmacies to order and/or stop prescriptions as needed. Meets monthly with the state pharmacist for medication audits. Acts as nursing liaison to SCDMH.

Oversees and ensures nurses are trained to and provide PASARR screening for nursing home access, CPR training for AOP staff, and Infection Control services- inclusive of TB skin testing and Hepatitis. Maintains all first aid kits for AOP and Narcan.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.

Center Requirement: A bachelor's degree in nursing or an associate degree in nursing and one (1) year experience in psychiatric nursing. Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.

Ability to travel between the three county-catchment area of the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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 Children15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year15 days sick leave per year13 paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveState 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 BenefitsEligible 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 BenefitsState 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 BenefitsState 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.

01

Are you a licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina?

YesNo

02

Did you graduate from an accredited college/university?

YesNo

03

If you answered yes to question above, please list the accrediting entity.

04

Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable."The entry salary of this position is $86,364.

05

Are you currently or have you been excluded or sanctioned from participating in the Medicaid and/or Medicare Programs?

YesNo

06

Applicants should include a copy of the following with your application:1. Resume2. Copy of your transcript showing your nursing degree award date for interview consideration. These documents can also be emailed to donna.hammond@scdmh.org.

07

Do you have experience with electronic health/ medical records?

YesNo

08

Are you on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders?

YesNo

09

If you answered "Yes" to being on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders, please explain.

10

For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever 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 yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.

YesNo

11

If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.

12

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.

Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

13

Are you familiar with the DSMV?

YesNo

14

Are you willing to take a mandatory pre-employment drug test?

YesNo

15

Have you ever held a full-time equivalent (FTE) position within a SC state agency or been a certified employee within a SC school district?

YesNo

16

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please indicate the SC state agency or SC school district.

17

Please provide an overview of your computer skills.

18

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

YesNo

19

How did you hear about our vacancy?

SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.govSimply HiredIndeedCollege/Alumni Career Services CenterFriend/RelativeReferral from current DMH EmployeeOther (commericals, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) Please speciify)

20

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

21

If you answered "Other" for question 19 above, please indicate from where below:

22

Describe the clinical experience you received as part of your education.What was the time frame? Do you have any post-graduate clinical experience? What was the time frame?

23

How many years of nursing experience do you have as a Registered Nurse working in the mental health field?

24

Describe your leadership or supervision experience.

Required Question