Registered Nurse (RN): OIDD - Saleeby

State of South Carolina•Darlington County, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to individuals in designated units at Saleeby Regional Center, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) operated by the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The facility is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, and serves residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Under the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor, the RN assesses individuals' nursing needs, initiates and evaluates nursing interventions, manages medications and procedures, and supports rehabilitation and the integration of nursing care into Individual Support Plans. The RN also helps guide and train nursing staff and maintains acute medical issues for the facility when the Nurse Supervisor is absent. The posting seeks nurses for second shift (2:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m.) and third shift (10:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.). Applicable shifts may receive up to $6.25 per hour in shift differential. Eligible candidates may receive a $3,000 sign-on bonus, distributed after one, six, and twelve months of successful continuous full-time employment. The position may require work during emergencies or disasters under the State Disaster Plan. FTE positions offer health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance; annual and sick leave; paid holidays; paid parental leave; access to the S.C. Deferred Compensation Program; and state retirement benefit choices.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

Administrative abilities and general knowledge of intellectual disabilities.
Basic computer skills, including use of Therap and SCEIS Central for time and leave purposes.
Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations and basic safety practices.
A valid driver's license.
Ability to lift, push, stand, stoop, kneel, and run.
Ability to work with individuals who may be physically aggressive or medically fragile.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors for certain periods.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to individuals in designated units.
Maintain acute medical issues for the facility in the absence of the Nurse Supervisor.
Manage medications and procedures according to pharmacy and nursing guidelines.
Document and participate actively in consumers' rehabilitation.
Assist in planning and providing nursing care, assess nursing needs, and initiate nursing interventions in accordance with licensing and certification requirements.
Guide and develop nursing staff to support quality activity, care, and treatment.
Assess individuals' needs, identify symptoms of physical or emotional illness, formulate and execute plans of care, and evaluate outcomes.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to integrate nursing care plans into Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
Perform clinical skills competently and help ensure a clean and safe environment.
Provide training and serve as a resource for nursing staff.
Perform and participate in other activities as assigned by the Nurse Supervisor.

Benefits

A $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, distributed after one, six, and twelve months of successful continuous full-time employment.
Up to $6.25 per hour shift differential for applicable shifts.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
15 days of sick leave per year.
13 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
State retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP).
Referral Incentive Reward and Retention Bonus programs.