Attendant Care Nurse
About the Role
Under general supervision, provides direct nursing care to patients. Provides care through nurse-driven protocols and medical provider guidance and directions. Assists providers with evaluation, health screenings, treatment plans, referrals, education, emotional support, and preventative care. Duties include providing diagnostic tests and treatment modalities. Ensures positive patient care outcomes are achieved. Works with other members of the healthcare team, family, and/or caretakers to provide compassionate care to the patient. Ability to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations. This position is established in support of expanded research activities.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct nursing care to patients
- Assists providers with evaluation, health screenings, treatment plans, referrals, education, emotional support, and preventative care
- Provides diagnostic tests and treatment modalities
- Ensures positive patient care outcomes are achieved
- Works with other members of the healthcare team, family, and/or caretakers to provide compassionate care to the patient
- Provides individualized and group training for participants, representatives, and attendants
- Conducts business lawfully and ethically by adhering to USC/SCDHHS compliance policies, procedures, and regulations
Requirements
- Must meet OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogen training
- Required to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to USC/SCDHHS compliance policies, procedures, and regulations
- Serves several counties of South Carolina; a state vehicle is provided
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- At least 2 years of experience as a licensed registered nurse in a public health, hospital, or long-term care setting working with persons with disabilities and/or who are aging/elderly
- 2 years of experience with the Attendant Care Project (preferred)
Pay
Advertised Salary Range: Not specified
Additional Information
Department: SOMC Center for Disability Resources
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Job Close Date: 09/24/2026