REGISTERED NURSE I- (Maternal Children Health and Immunizations)
Full Time
Columbia, SC 29223
$50,000 a year
Posted
Job description
Careers at DHEC:
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Under general supervision of the Registered Nurse II/Team Lead of Preventive Health and Immunization, the Registered Nurse I will provide culturally competent nursing services, patient education, and counseling for individuals in public health clinics or homes. Provide nursing care for Immunization (IMZ), Maternal Children Health (MCH), Postpartum Newborn Home Visits (PPNBHV), Lead Metabolic, Congenital Syphilis, clinics per agency policies and procedures, per the current standing medical orders, and patient specific medical orders. Provide quality customer service and maintain strict confidentiality.
Services:
- Promote wellness through activities directed toward prevention and reduction of risk factors, early detection of disease and control and management of identified health problems.
- Provide newborn postpartum home visits to infants and mothers.
Provide coordination and or tracking of high risk clients.
- Promote and support the development of programs, policies, and services that provide interventions that improve the health status of populations.
-Implement care plans to include appropriate interventions, education, and counseling based on identified needs; administer medication and or treatments according to standing medical orders and initiate follow up on referrals when indicated.
State Minimum Requirements: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Some positions require a valid driver's license and/or certification in Basic Life Support. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
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.
Agency Additional Requirements: Associate degree or diploma in Nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina or a compact state.
All new hired nurses will obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification within thirty (30) days of hire or provide documentation of satisfactory course completion prior to employment.
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.
Equal Employment: SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an 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.
Equal Employment: SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants needing an accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for an 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 will be required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, varicella, and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
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