Provides supervision to nursing personnel to include directing, planning, implementing, evaluating, teaching, inspecting, and delegating nursing care in a clinical specialty, facility or designated area.
This class is intended for use in an institutional setting at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, the South Carolina Department of Corrections, the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, but should not be used for all nurses at those agencies. The use of the institutional classifications should be limited to those who work in an inpatient setting involving high-risk/high-acuity patients.
Provides professional guidance and education to program personnel, patients, and families to promote wellness. Surveys, inspects, and evaluates nursing, dietary, and pharmacy services of medical and healthcare facilities. Develops and enforces standards for the care and treatment of patients in healthcare facilities. Initiates and supervises studies to determine the validity of existing nursing methods and procedures. Performs budgetary planning for nursing equipment and supplies. Counsels, guides, and supervises nursing staff. Schedules nursing coverage for a designated unit. Performs ongoing nursing assessments and formulates plan of care for each patient. Plans and coordinates nursing activities. Evaluates the performance of nursing personnel. Supervises the preparation and administration of medications and treatments. Conducts and participates in training programs. Prepares and reviews records and reports. Monitors the condition of patients and nursing care being rendered. Coordinates nursing quality assurance activities.
Knowledge of the principles, practices, theories and techniques of nursing. Knowledge of teaching methods applicable to nursing. Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing administration in a healthcare facility. Knowledge of certification requirements and standards for healthcare facilities. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to plan, organize, supervise, direct and evaluate the work of other employees. Ability to establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of patients and families. Ability to follow detailed instructions of a technical and professional nature. Ability to develop and implement therapeutic nursing programs.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina. Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Some positions require Basic Life Support Certification. Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.