Clinic Registered Nurse

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To deliver culturally competent, client-centered nursing care across Clinical Services programs—including Family Planning, STD/STI, and Immunizations—through assessment, treatment, education, and referral. Supports public health goals by promoting wellness, disease prevention, and vaccine safety. Upholds agency core values and follows all policies, procedures, and medical orders to ensure efficient, confidential, and high-quality service delivery.

The Edgefield Health Department is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Clinical Services team. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community health by delivering culturally competent, client-centered care across Family Planning, STD/HIV Services, and Immunizations.

The Clinic RN delivers comprehensive nursing care through assessment, treatment, education, counseling, and referral. This role supports public health goals by promoting wellness, prevention, and vaccine safety while upholding agency values, policies, and medical orders to ensure efficient, confidential, and high-quality service delivery within Edgefield County and surrounding areas.

• Conduct client assessments through history-taking, risk evaluation, and focused examinations.
• Provide individualized care based on clinical findings and diagnostic results.
• Offer risk-based education aligned with client needs and program guidance.
• Perform indicated testing, administer clinical services, document care accurately, and make referrals as needed.

• Deliver comprehensive reproductive and sexual health services including exams, screening, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and education.
• Administer or dispense medications and clinical methods under standing orders or provider directives.
• Manage follow-up for abnormal results and support informed decision-making.
• Complete required program documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

• Assess immunization needs and administer vaccines in clinic settings and during outreach events.
• Provide education on required and recommended vaccines.
• Follow VAERS guidelines for adverse event reporting.
• Maintain proper vaccine storage, handling, and documentation.

• Promote health and wellness through early detection, risk reduction, and client education.
• Coordinate continuity of care with interdisciplinary teams, providers, and external agencies.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities to enhance health outcomes and strengthen services.
• Maintain accurate records according to agency policy and the Nurse Practice Act.

• Maintains professional nursing licensure and accountability by completing mandatory continuing education and agency-required trainings on schedule.
• Submits daily, monthly, and other required reports punctually.
• Actively participates in regional meetings, planning, and team communications.

• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned, including required travel if requested, and responds as directed during emergencies which may occur outside normal work hours, and travel if requested.

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina. Some positions require certification in Basic Life Support. Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license.

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