What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse II (Preventive Health) position at State of South Carolina?
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Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse II/Site Lead, the Registered Nurse II provides culturally competent nursing care for individuals, families, and the community. Provides nursing care for Preventive Health clients per agency policies/procedures, standing medical orders, and patient specific medical orders. Promotes quality customer service and maintains strict confidentiality. Position will require some lifting up to thirty (30) pounds and periodic standing.-Utilize the nursing process to assess the health of clients including: obtaining an appropriate history and risk assessment per program policy, performing physical exams on males and females per program policy, obtaining appropriate stat lab, including pregnancy test and referred lab per program policy, maintains confidentiality and documents care/services per agency policies/procedures. Provide risk-based education to include STDs/STIs, Reproductive health planning, Methods of birth control benefits. Refer as indicated for abnormal findings, mental health, tobacco cessation, substance abuse, etc. and maintains confidentiality and documents care/services per agency policies/procedures.
-Provide follow-up per program guidelines to include: teen follow-up, abnormal Pap Smear follow-up, positive laboratory test follow-up, referral follow-up, maintains confidentiality and documents care/services per agency policies/procedures.
-Participate in Emergency Preparedness and Response.
-Maintain professional accountability as a licensed nurse and use available data and information collected from community partners to respond to community health priorities.
State Minimum Requirements: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Some positions require a valid driver's license. Also, some positions require certification in Basic Life Support and/or Basic/Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.Agency Additional Requirements: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina or a compact state.
One (1) year of Nursing experience is preferred, but is not required. Driving Record: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.Equal Employment: SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
Immunization Requirements: All new employees who are healthcare providers will be required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.
Our Public Health Workforce Protection Policy requires healthcare staff with job-specific exposure risk to be fully vaccinated or alternatively, tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Salary : $59,637 - $63,000
