Job Description

Posting number: 193564

Department: Department of Public Health

Division: Health Promotion and Services

Job classification: Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health, Health Sciences

Summary

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Under general supervision by the APRN Unit Manager and Service Delivery Director, provides primary and secondary health services for individuals and families presenting to the public health department for care in the areas of women's and men's health, including family planning and STD/HIV. Practices and prescribes as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP) according to and in compliance with the legal authority granted under the Nurse Practice Act of South Carolina, including the use of approved written protocols developed with a collaborating physician to guide practice. Establishes and monitors clinical practice quality in area of specialty.

The Spartanburg Health Department is seeking a compassionate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) to join our Clinical Services Team, providing autonomous, patient-centered care across Family Planning, STD/HIV Services, and other preventive programs in Spartanburg County and surrounding areas. In this role, the APRN serves as an independent clinical provider—leading assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for diverse and complex patient needs—while supporting quality improvement efforts, guiding nursing staff, and ensuring culturally competent, high-quality care across multiple clinic sites.

Population Focused Care

• Assesses the health of male and female patients seeking preventive health services per program policy and protocols.
• Performs examinations, including physical and screening for psychosocial problems per program policy and protocols.
• Provides care for patients at risk or with complex reproductive health needs and refers appropriately.
• Develops contraceptive plans including insertion and removal of LARCs; Develops treatment plans for identified health problems according to protocols & refers patients as appropriate.
• Participates in disaster preparedness during hazardous weather or declaration of emergency as outlined in the DPH Emergency plans, to include staffing of shelters on site or in other areas of the state.

Population Focused Education

• Provides in-depth education regarding health care issues to individuals, families and groups.
• Teaches, counsels, and monitors the treatment regimen in selected populations.

Continuous Quality Improvement/Leadership

• Plans, implements, and evaluates clinical orientation and continuing education for PH nurses.
• Serves as preceptor and role model to preventive health nurses and nurse practitioner students.
• Provides consultation to preventive health nursing staff.
• Provides educational offerings at local and/or state level.

Leadership

• Demonstrates leadership in advancing clinical knowledge in the area of specialty in a culturally competent manner.
• Serves as a role model to nursing staff and students. Serves as preceptor for student NP and student RN rotations in public health and assists in coordinating student learning experiences.
• Participates in peer reviews.
• Maintains clinical and prescriptive competency and national board certification in area of specialization.
• Professional Development:
• Maintains professional nursing licensure and accountability by completing mandatory continuing education and agency-required trainings on schedule.
• Submits daily, monthly, and other required reports punctually.

Performs other duties as assigned:

• Maintains flexibility and supports agency programs and initiatives as requested. Completes additional tasks/projects as directed in a timely and professional manner.

Examples of duties

State Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level acceptable to the Board to include clinical experience. Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina (Board). Some positions require prescriptive authority per the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act, Section 40-33-34. Some positions require certification in Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Some positions may require possession of a valid driver’s license.

Agency Additional Requirements: Must hold an active South Carolina nursing license in good standing, or a valid multistate license in good standing from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) participating state (this allows them to be hired, start working, and have 60 days to change over to SC license by endorsement by BON. Exception is for military status and/or spouse).

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. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Qualifications

Family Practice Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) experience.

Supplemental information

EEO: The Department of Public Health 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.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for 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.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

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.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.