Nurse Practitioner, Institutional / Harris

*** 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, Patric B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 Highway 252, Anderson, South Carolina 29621.

As the Nurse Practitioner, working under the supervision of the physician preceptor, provides Psychiatric/ Medical management to patients of Harris Hospital, you will provide primary care to patients with complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions, including the delivery of care to patients experiencing episodic illness, exacerbation of chronic illness, or terminal illness and emergency medical care and/or crisis behavior management. This role is an integral member of the interdisciplinary health team. Acts as a resource person to nursing and allied health personnel.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•  Assumes responsibility for the care of assigned patients in collaboration with the physician preceptor and other members of the interdisciplinary health team. Performs assessments, orders, interprets, performs diagnostic tests, provides plan of care and treatments to patients with acute and chronic condition.  Conducts daily rounds and participates in treatment team meetings. Coordinates continuity of care to clients in collaboration with the physician preceptor.
• Provides leadership in the patient care management through evaluation, modification, and documentation including assessment of the patient's response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions to optimize patient outcomes.  Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications, and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions. Performs reassessments when patient's condition warrants and performs annual reassessments on assigned patients per policy. Refers HPH patients for emergency or specialty consultation as indicated. 
• Applies principles of crisis management in assisting the patient and family experiencing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness. Creates a climate of mutual trust and establishes partnerships with patients. Functions as patient advocate.
•  Participates in peer review activities and performance improvement activities, monitoring and ensuring the quality of health care practice. Attends meetings as assigned.
• Promotes valuing of lifelong learning and evidence-based practice while continually acquiring knowledge. Participates in the continuing education of the nursing staff. Maintains Licensure/Certification Educational requirements and mandatory training requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice. Adheres to HIPPA and Corporate Compliance requirements. Maintains competency in MAPS, CPR, and SCEIS Leaming Modules.

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

Agency Requirement: Requires a nursing license and official recognition by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner practicing in the extended role with authorized prescriptive authority in South Carolina.

Note:   If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.     The selected candidate must possess critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making.

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