Head Nurse (#012217) Tyger River Correctional Institution, Enoree (SPARTANBURG) Level 2

Spartanburg County, SC - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 92204 - 101775

Posted on: 02-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for daily supervision of the health care activities (sick call medication administration etc.) within an assigned clinical area.
Monitors quality of daily patient care on a 24 hour/7 day week continuum.
Plans and coordinates with the Health Care Authority with activities required to meet inmate health care needs in a medical clinic/infirmary including mental health dental services emergency care after normal operational hours.
Assists with daily operation of the clinic (i.e. sick call medication administration treatments emergencies etc.)
Documents and supervises documentation on medical records maintaining confidentiality.
Coordinates admissions or appointments with appropriate facility and provides appropriate documentation.
Assists clinic HCA with providing health education for inmates and staff.
Interfaces with physicians security institutional/divisional administration and support services.
Function as support staff to HCA with scheduling/shift coverage as needed.

Resume preferred but not required.

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Minimum and Additional Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

(Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources)

A bachelors degree in nursing and one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse;

An associate degree in nursing three (3) years experience as a Registered Nurse.

Must have an active nursing license in the state of South Carolina or qualifying compact state. Must have basic life support certification or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy) 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.

Job ResponsibilitiesResponsible for daily supervision of the health care activities (sick call medication administration etc.) within an assigned clinical area.Monitors quality of daily patient care on a 24 hour/7 day week continuum.Plans and coordinates with the Health Care Authority with activitie...