Nurse Practitioner, Institutional; BPH-Civil

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 Nurse Practitioner, Institutional 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, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia SC 29203.

• Collaborate with the supervising Medical Physician and attending Psychiatrists to provide medical care to patients at Bryan Psychiatric Hospital-Civil. This includes but is not limited to the admission history and physical examination, treatment of chronic medical conditions, evaluation of new medical complaints, and coordination of indicated consultations and ancillary evaluations.
• Medically manage an assigned caseload of patients and devise/coordinate monitoring protocols for labs, imaging and medical problems to improve quality of care. Provide education to staff and patients regarding health care issues of the population served throughout concerned groups and in-services presentations.
• Maintain medical records and proper documentation on assigned patients as required by Bryan Psychiatric Hospital and OMH – Division of Inpatient Services policies. Including the history & physical, progress notes, acknowledgement of consultations and test results, documentation of supervisory contact and timely completion of discharge summaries. Attend treatment team meetings, interventional meetings and medical staff meetings routinely. Also serve on committees as appointed by the Facility Director or Medical Directory.
• Comply with all SCBHDD-OMH Division of inpatient and Bryan Psychiatric Hospital policies and procedures. Complete all mandatory training annually to include CPR and MANDT. Maintain Annual SCEIS trainings to include Corporate Compliance, Harassment-Free Workplace, and Time and Attendance policies.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master’s level or doctoral level acceptable to the Board to include clinical experience.
• Nursing license and official recognition by the Board as a Nurse Practitioner practicing in the extended role and authorized for prescriptive authority in South Carolina.

• Must be flexible in regard to work environment and travel.
• Must be able to work with repetitive unusual patient behaviors, including but not limited to, combative, threatening, acting out and unpredictable violence.
• Ability to lift a minimum of fifty (50) lbs., may be required to lift more during times of emergencies.
• Ability to squat, push, kneel, bend, and maneuver to assist patients.

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

• Have the ability to diagnose, treat and manage general medical conditions including, but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, back pain, dyslipidemia adrenal disease.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices.
• State Retirement Plan.
• State Optional Retirement Program.