Salary: $52,000.00 - $72,134.00 Annually
Location : Anderson County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 171341
Agency: Department of Mental Health-Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Opening Date: 12/16/2024
Closing Date: 12/30/2024 11:00 PM Eastern
Class Code:: EA12
Position Number:: 60027884; 60025555; 60018370
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Band: Band 5
Opening Date: 11/25/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at Follow the status of your application on-line.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Will be scheduled 37.5 hrs/week (5 shifts/week) including every other weekend.Available shifts will be discussed during interview.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED
*** Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply***
With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.
This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.
As the Licensed Practical Nurse, working under supervision of registered nurse, you will perform routine and specialized patient care duties to adult patients, ages 18 and above. You will administer medications, treatments and perform other nursing procedures. Must be knowledgeable in age-specific criteria and interventions appropriate for effective and therapeutic interaction with psychiatric patients, including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and co-occurring disorders.
R esponsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administers medications and treatments as ordered to assigned patients utilizing the closed loop medication administration style.
• Provides direct care to adult psychiatric patients including those who are deaf and have co-occurring disorders. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Provides patient teaching groups as required by supervisor (example Medication group, etc.)
• Records pertinent data in patient's medical record in real time.
• Precepts newly hired Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Provides direction and guidance to non-licensed nursing personnel who delivers direct patient care.
• Maintains clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all mandatory training classes yearly (e.g. MAPS/MANDT, CPR, SCEIS Modules, cross training, and age-specific criteria) and obtain non-mandatory training of fifteen (15) hours per year.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements : Successful completion of a registered nursing education program for professional nursing or an equivalent course of study from a registered nursing education program per Section 40-33-32 of the South Carolina Nurse Licensure Act.
Agency Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and one (1) year nursing experience. Successful completion of an eighty (80) hour Pharmacology course documented proficiency in the administration of medications may be substituted for the one (1) year experience requirement. Must be licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing (LLR).
Note : If any agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position. Salary may vary depending on experience and qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
The selected candidate must be able to work with mentally ill adults. Ability to perform emergency care to victims with cardiac and/or respiratory arrest and other emergencies. Demonstrates safe/effective use of patient care equipment. May be exposed to blood/bodily fluids. Able to stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds, or more during emergencies, climb at least two (2) to three (3) flights of stairs and work with repetitive unusual behaviors.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

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.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

• Yes
• No

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

• Yes
• No

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Are you a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with one (1) year nursing experience, or have you successfully completed an eighty (80) hour Pharmacology course?

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently licensed as a LPN with the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state nursing license?

• Yes
• No

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Have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

• Yes
• No

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If your answer to the previous question is yes, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.
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Do you have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to work at an in-patient facility which serves mentally ill adults?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the ability to consistently lift up to fifty (50) pounds?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship with mentally ill adults that have challenging high risk behaviors?

• Yes
• No

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Are you able to safely and efficiently conduct medication administration, including use of automated dispensing cabinets and electronic heath record systems?

• Yes
• No

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Please give your first and second choice for shift preference (example- 2nd choice Day; 1st choice Night)?Day (7:00 am -3:30 pm)Evening (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm)Night (11:00 pm - 7:30 am)
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How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College Career Services Center
• Friend/Relative
• Current DMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, etc.) - Please specify.

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If you answered "Current DMH Employee" or "Other" for question above, please list name/source below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable").
Required Question