Health Care Authority (#019082) Kirkland Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

Supervisory Registered Nurse position within the South Carolina Department of Corrections.

Responsibilities

• Daily supervision of health care activities (sick call, medication administration, etc.) within assigned clinical area.
• Monitors quality of daily patient care on a 24-hour/7-day week continuum.
• Plans and coordinates with Director of Nursing (DON) the activities required to meet inmate health care needs in a medical clinic/infirmary, including mental health, dental services, and emergency care after normal operational hours.
• Assists with daily operation of the clinic (sick call, medication administration, treatments, emergencies, etc.).
• Documents and supervises documentation on medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
• Coordinates admissions or appointments with appropriate facility and provides appropriate documentation.
• Assists clinic with providing health education for inmates and staff.
• Interfaces with physicians, security, institutional administrative and support services, and divisional administration.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Active nursing license in the state of South Carolina or qualifying compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• One of the following combinations of education and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years experience as a registered nurse, including one (1) year supervisory nursing experience.
  • Associate degree in nursing and four (4) years experience as a registered nurse, including one (1) year supervisory nursing experience.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance, including prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Retirement and savings plan options (defined benefit and defined contribution plans).
• Voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan (South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program with 401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Work-life balance programs, such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules (available to employees of some state agencies).
• Additional benefits may include:
  • Dental, vision, term life insurance, and long-term disability.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Holiday leave.
  • Discounts on purchases, travel, and more.

Note: Benefits may vary for employees in temporary, grant, or time-limited positions.