Nurse Practitioner- Inst. (#021928) Ridgeland Correctional Institution, Ridgeland (JASPER) Level 2

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Retirement and savings plan options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Telecommuting and flexible work S

Job summary

The State of South Carolina is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide high-level nursing care for critically ill patients in a correctional setting. You will conduct health assessments, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and collaborate with physicians to develop and adjust care plans.

The role includes on-call coverage, patient and staff education, and opportunities to contribute to ongoing professional development within the Department of Corrections.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience providing comprehensive nursing care and collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams.
• Ability to serve as a role model and mentor to staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive health histories and physical examinations, including admission procedures for critically ill patients.
• Orders radiologic and laboratory studies, interprets results, and integrates findings into care plans.
• Develops and updates daily care plans; writes orders for medications, fluids, nutrition, and respiratory support; adjusts treatment based on response.
• Performs technically demanding procedures and provides resuscitation and emergency interventions as needed.
• Records daily patient progress, prepares discharge summaries, and ensures timely documentation for continuity of care.
• Provides on-call support for physicians during night shifts with clinical expertise for urgent needs.
• Teaches and counsels patients and contributes to ongoing professional development within the clinical environment.

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Certification as Nurse Practitioner (SC Board of Nursing)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Conducts complete health histories and physical examinations, performs all admission procedures for critically ill patients, and distinguishes normal from abnormal findings.
• Orders appropriate radiologic and laboratory studies, accurately interprets diagnostic results, and incorporates findings into patient care planning.
• Develops and updates daily plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals, writes orders for medications, fluids, and nutrition, and respiratory management, and adjusts treatment based on patient response.
• Performs highly technical procedures such as suprapubic bladder taps and percutaneous central venous catheter placement, and providers resuscitation and other emergency interventions as needed.
• Records daily patient progress, prepares discharge summaries, and ensures accurate, timely documentation to support continuity of care.
• Provides on-call support for physicians during night shifts when assigned, offering clinical expertise and decision-making for urgent patient needs.
• Serves as a role model for nursing staff and students, teaches and counsels selected patient populations on treatment regimens, and contributes to ongoing professional development within the clinical environment.

Resume Preferred But Not Required.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level acceptable to the Board to include clinical experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the SC Board of Nursing with clinical experience.
• Must have basic life support certification or be able to obtain 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.

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 Benefits

Eligible 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 Benefits

State 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 Benefits

State 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.