Registered Nurse - MEDC/JDC

Job Responsibilities

• Safely administers and documents medications and treatments as ordered.
• Ensures follow through of physician/psychiatrist/dentist/nurse practitioner orders.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment and follows basic infection control practices.
• Assesses the medical and health needs of juveniles during sick call.
• Provides nursing care to juveniles assigned to their facility.
• Refers to appropriate higher level of health care provider when needed.
• Provides health education to the juveniles as needed.
• Assists the medical and psychiatric providers, and nurse practitioners when they see patients.
• Collects a variety of specimens for ordered laboratory tests.
• Conducts periodic routine health assessments of the juveniles.
• Participates in developing plans of care as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.
• Some positions require a valid driver's license.
• Must remain current in BLS.
• Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license.
• Subject to the possibility of physical assault, property destruction and infections.
• Must wear personal protective equipment to prevent infection.
• Must have a phone or pager that DJJ can use to contact for urgent or emergent situations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in South Carolina.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing, an associate degree in nursing, or a diploma in nursing with at least two years of nursing experience in a relevant clinical area (e.g., pediatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, public health nursing).

Training

• Training applicable to these duties with be provided.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

Sign-On Bonus: Agencies may give sign-on bonuses to individuals recruited to critical needs jobs at the beginning of their employment with the agency. Bonuses cannot be offered or given to employees moving from other agencies by transfer, promotion or demotion. Sign-on bonuses are limited to one per employee, per year.