Registered Nurse - CEDC

Compensation

Starting salary: $80,827 per year. Shift differential pay is available. Sign‑on bonus of $10,000 may be offered.

To provide direct nursing care to juveniles receiving services at a Department of Juvenile Justice secure facility in accordance with Health Services and department protocols, the SC Nurse Practice Act, and accepted professional nursing standards.

• Safely administer and document medications and treatments as ordered by physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, nurse practitioners, or standing orders.
• Ensure follow‑through of orders, delegating tasks to licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, or certified nursing assistants, and arranging off‑campus consultations, procedures, and surgeries as needed.
• Use an electronic health record system to maintain documentation of each encounter with a juvenile.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment and adhere to basic infection control practices.
• Assess the medical and health needs of juveniles during sick call and formulate, implement, and evaluate the plan of care in accordance with standing orders and protocols.
• Provide nursing care to juveniles assigned to the facility.
• Refer juveniles to higher‑level health care providers when required.
• Provide health education to juveniles as needed.
• Assist medical and psychiatric providers, and nurse practitioners, and participate in developing plans of care.
• Collect specimens for ordered laboratory tests.
• Conduct periodic routine health assessments of juveniles.
• Actively participate in orientation, training, and education of other nursing staff and other departments involved in daily care and safety of juveniles.
• Maintain, participate in, and update all training requirements while pursuing continued education to improve care delivery.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.
• Validity of a South Carolina driver’s license (when required).
• Certification in Basic Life Support and/or Basic/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (when required).
• Knowledge of nursing principles and disease prevention.
• Ability to establish satisfactory working relationships with all personnel levels.
• Ability to establish priorities and carry out assignments.
• Ability to earn the confidence and cooperation of juveniles receiving services.
• Remain current in BLS.
• Wear personal protective equipment to prevent infection.
• Have a phone or pager to enable urgent or emergent contact.
• Accept the potential for physical assault, property destruction, and infections.

• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in South Carolina.
• A bachelor’s degree in nursing, an associate degree in nursing, or a nursing diploma with at least two years of nursing experience in a relevant clinical area.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 15 days annual vacation leave per year
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
• Discount programs such as Ticketat Work and We Save