Health Care Authority (#012562) Lieber Correctional Institution, Ridgeville (DORCHESTER) Level 3

Job Responsibilities

Provides full 24/7 management of the medical unit, ensuring effective operation, adequate staffing, and appropriate response to increased patient load and after-hour emergencies.

Directs and manages health care services for specialized units such as YOA programs, Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs, and Institution-specific specialty clinics.

Oversees the management of inmate health complaints, issues grievances at the Institutional level to ensure timely, appropriate resolution.

Establishes and maintains working relationships with leaders of health-related disciplines, participates in inter-disciplinary management activities and collaborates with medical, behavioral health, and dental providers.

Ensures Institutional adherence to ACA standards, DHEC regulations, and quality requirements set by medical review, maintaining health care delivery that aligns with community standards.

Plans and manages nursing schedules, approves leave requests, oversees time and attendance documentation-including shift differential accuracy, and ensures cost-effective workforce utilization.

Participates in required administrative meetings, manages operations of licensed infirmaries, psychiatric centers, or R&E centers, and collaborates with medical and dental providers to develop and expand services and inpatient care units.

Resume Preferred but Not Required

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.
• SCDC Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including at least one (1) year of supervisory nursing experience; OR Associate degree in nursing and four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse, including at least one (1) year of supervisory nursing experience.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of South Carolina or a qualifying Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.

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.