Healthcare Facility Training Registered Nurse

Position: Healthcare Facility Training Registered Nurse - 61151016
Location: Cayce

Salary: $80,591.00 - $81,738.00 Annually
Location : Lexington County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: / 185274
Agency: SCDPH-Healthcare Quality
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
Closing Date: 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement: No
Class Code:: EA18
Position Number::  / 185274
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Work Schedule:

: Other
Pay Grade: CLN
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Hiring Range - Min.: $80,591.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $81,738.00
Opening Date: 02/18/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to be considered, youmust submit a state application online. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted norreviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. Th equality of the application if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Th equality of the application presented (completeness and accuracy as well as grammar and spelling) will be considered prior to the offer of an interview. A criminal record checkwill be conducted prior to an offer of employment. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the state closing date.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
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Serves as the Healthcare Quality Training Nurse responsible for providing internal (Healthcare Quality staff) and external (staff at healthcare facilities regulated by Healthcare Quality) training throughout the state of South Carolina.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of state and federal regulations survey process to instruct staff on how to interpret state and federal regulations. Facilitates training for Healthcare Quality inspectors and investigators with a focus on medical issues identified within healthcare facilities regulated by Healthcare Quality, inspection and survey processes and procedures, as well as the ability to interpret and identify concerns related to medical issues.

Trains and assists facilities with the completion of Minimum Data Sets (MDS). Conducts routine training on an ongoing basis throughout the deputy area. Develops training materials, manuals, and guidelines in collaboration with Healthcare Quality's Training Manager.
Conducts and assist federal and state facility inspections for all facility types regulated by Healthcare Quality. Maintains an up to date, working knowledge of nursing standards of practice (medication pass, observation of treatment/care provided). Assist the Nursing Homes Section and Acute Care Section of Healthcare Quality as requested.
Performs all other duties as assigned, including participating in disaster preparedness and responses. Designated as an essential employee, subject to duty and/or call on a 24-hour basis during an emergency.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements:

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.
Preferred Qualifications
Must be able to achieve and maintain Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Surveyor

Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) / Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) Basic Training Certification.
Additional Comments
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.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for 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 with job-specific exposure risk are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment…