Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stony Landing Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.
Within the scope of practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner), will provide psychiatric and medical services under the general supervision of the Medical Director our other designee.
Responsibilities for the Nurse Practitioner:
- Perform the duties of an APRN as part of the Psychiatric Medical Team to patients of BCMHC in a recovery-oriented manner. Provides direct care services including providing comprehensive evaluation. diagnostics, crisis management, medication prescribing and monitoring, taking blood pressures, ordering and interpreting labs, and other duties necessary to carry out relevant services. Meets patient care hours standards. Maintains positive patient and stakeholder customer satisfaction ratings.
- Manage medical record thoroughly and in a timely manner, in accordance with QA/QI standards. Will meet requirements for items such as, but not limited to, collaborative documentation. appropriate level of care service provision, completing plan of care approvals on time, making treatement recommendations, etc. Will perform well on audits and keeps billing disallowances to a minimum.
- Adhere to Center, BHDD, OMH, Federal and State laws and Corporate Compliance policies, procedures. and regulations. Ensures area meets CARF accredidation standards.
- Attend medical team meetings and any other meetings or workgroups assigned.
- Participate in activities promoting ongoing professional development/training. Maintains professional license/certifications and practice agreements as appropriate. Complies with training requirements and timelines.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level acceptable to the Board to include clinical experience.
Additional Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing with clinical experience.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as Nurse Practitioner by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
- Practicing in the extended role with prescriptive authority in the State of South Carolina.
- Have advanced experience/knowledge of psychiatric illness/symptoms and psychotropic medications.
- A nursing license through the SC Board of Nursing must be obtained no later than 30 days of initial hire date.
- The employee is required to have a serviceable personal vehicle and a valid SC driver's license.
- This position is considered essential and may be called back in the event of weather or similar emergency events.
- Psychiatric mental health specialty preferred (MHAPRN).
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Post hire, employees must:
- Must be licensed as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.
- Recognized as a Nurse Practitioner by the State Board of Nursing for SC Certified by a nationally recognized nursing organization which certifies nurses practicing in the extended role.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices*
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
- State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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