Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional​/Adult Clinic Services PART-TIME; RN; Columbia Area

Position: Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional / Adult Clinic Services PART-TIME (RN) (Columbia Area)
Location: Cayce

Salary: $52,841.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Part-Time
Job Number: 185208
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Columbia Area Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 02/12/2026
Closing Date: 2/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please apply online.
Class Code:: EA18
Position Number::
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Work Schedule:

: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Working 30 hours a week
Pay Grade: CLN
08
Hiring Range - Min.: $52,841.00
Opening Date: 02/12/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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 Registered Nurse 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, Adult Clinic Services located at 2715 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203, CAMHC #351.
As the Registered Nurse, working under general supervision, you will provide direct patient care/direct psychiatric care/nursing services to patients who are members of Columbia Area Mental Health Center. Provide nursing services for a defined target group requiring psychiatric nursing services in a community mental health setting.
Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Non-Institutional:

• Provide an array of face-to-face or telephonic interventions/nursing services to a diverse population of patients served at Columbia Area Mental Health Center (CAMHC) to promote recovery, stabilization and independence which includes, but not limited to, injection medication administration, medication monitoring/assessments, health teaching/training and providing laboratory services.
• Manage a MMO caseload of 50+ patients, as well as other assigned patients, while maintaining a collaborative working relationship with supervisor, clinical and administrative staff.
• Collect, organize, and record data and information in the patient's medical record in accordance with applicable Quality Assurance standards, CARF guidelines and Corporate Compliance standards.
• Promptly perform lab tests/procedures ordered by Physician/Nurse Practitioner (NP). Screening for pre-existing medical problems, etc. and ensure that the Physician/NP receive all findings in a timely manner. Highlight any abnormal results and immediately report the value to the appropriate Physician/NP.
• Regularly attend and participate in treatment team meetings, supervisory meetings, nursing in-service and serves on Center and OMH committees as assigned.
• Comply with the Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing.

Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years' experience; or a three (3) year diploma and two (2) years' experience; or an associate degree in nursing and two (2) years' experience as a registered nurse, one (1) of which must have been in a community health program.
• Two (2) years' experience working with persons with serious and persistent mental illness.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments
Post hire, employees must:

• Be able to pass CPR, First
  -Aid and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Possess and demonstrate the ability to empathize, communicate and accept patient's disabilities in a non-judgmental manner.
• Maintain valid nursing license with S.C. Board of Nursing.

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