Licensed Practical Nurse, Non-Institutional / Act (Columbia Area)

Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse, 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, Columbia Area Mental Health Center, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, CAMHC #107.

As the Licensed Practical Nurse, working under general supervision, you will provide psychiatric nursing services to Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) patients and to support the improvement of the medical/mental health of persons served at Columbia Area Mental Health Center (CAMHC).

• Provide direct services to ACT patients to include but not limited to, administering scheduled injectable medications as ordered by the medical provider, assisting in filling pill minders, monitoring vitals, and accompanying patients to medical appointments.
• Collect, organize, and record data and information in each patient's medical record according to quality assurance standards, CARF guidelines and corporate compliance standards.
• Engage in health promotions, prevention and education activities.
• Regularly attends daily team meetings, supervisory meetings, and nursing in-service. Willingly assists with medical and psychiatric needs of patients as called upon.
• Ensure the Clinic's medication storage area follows regulations required by the Board of Pharmacy. Ensure that there is an adequate system of medication control and accountability in place. Ensure all medications received from the pharmacy are accounted for and logged in a timely manner. Ensure medications are appropriately stored and medication storage area is neat, clean, and secure. Inform the Nurse Director of any continued discrepancies of stock medication that need to be ordered or is not being sent for a patient in a timely manner.
• Comply with the Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved nursing education program for professional nursing or an equivalent course of study from an approved nursing education program per Section 10-33-32 of the South Carolina Nurse Licensure Act. Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Possess experience in direct clinical service delivery.
• Have extensive knowledge of the symptomology of the varying forms of mental illness.
• Have leadership skills.
• Have the ability to follow directions as states.
• Be able to function with limited supervision.
• Be professional.
• Be able to tolerate multiple demands and demonstrate flexibility when adapting to programmatic changes.
• Be pro-active in both, clinical and other aspects of the program.

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.