Director of Nursing: OIDD-Midlands

Director Of Nursing

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Director of Nursing 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.

Under the direct supervision of the Facility Administrator, this position:

• Directly supervises and mentors nursing staff and administrative support personnel to ensure that the mission, goals, philosophy, and functions of the OIDD-Midlands Nursing departments are supported and can be achieved.
• Ensures nursing schedule and coverage is maintained at all times to ensure target staffing levels are met. Conducts interviews and recommendations for nursing vacancies. Determines that the necessary qualifications and experience are present for all nurse applicants to provide consistent, quality care and treatment to the Intellectually Disabled Adults residing at OIDD-Midlands.
• Implements, coordinates and monitors nursing quality management activities to include, but not limited to staff training, patient care and treatment rendered, medication pass observations, medication cart audits, electronic and paper chart audits, etc. Ensures that medications and treatments are delivered with minimal errors and that OIDD nursing staff are fully trained in all aspects pertaining to the care of Intellectually Disabled Adults residing at OIDD-Midlands.
• Ensures nursing policies and procedures are updated, written, trained, and enforced in accordance with BHDD-OIDD policies and licensing entities.
• Ensures implementation and monitors the utilization/input of the electronic health record system (Therap) for each patient. Scrutinizes the nursing documentation input for completeness and accuracy as well as ensuring good nursing judgment is exercised in relation to treatment and care decisions made by nurses. Maintains good communication with the Nurse Supervisors and floor nurses to expeditiously correct documentation errors and improve the efficiency of nursing documentation.
• Responds to emergency medical situations to ensure immediate response and treatment is rendered. Provides oversight and coordination b/w departments to improve the effectiveness of emergency medical response. Provides follow up training to nurses and staff following emergency medical situations to improve efficiency of communication and actions during such events creating a "continuous process improvement" mindset amongst all staff. Coordinates with Campus Support to ensure Emergency Action Plans are enabled to efficiently and safely protect the Intellectually Disabled individuals residing at OIDD-Midlands during inclement weather and disaster events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Facility Administrator and/or other relevant leadership.

The position for this posting is located at Midlands Center, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) of BHDD-OIDD located in Columbia, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Licensed as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing with two (2) years of experience in a supervisory leadership role; or a graduate from an accredited school of nursing with four years in a supervisory leadership role.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and techniques of nursing. Knowledge of teaching methods applicable to nursing. Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing administration. Knowledge of current trends in continuing quality improvement. Knowledge of planning and budgeting methods. Knowledge of research methods. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to plan, organize, supervise, direct and evaluate the work of…