Job Description

Posting number: 019082

Department: Department of Corrections

Division: Health Services

Job classification: Nurse Manager, Institutional

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Corrections, Health Services, Management, Nursing, Organizational Development, Health Sciences, Health Care Support, Medical

• Responsible for daily supervision of the health care activities (sick call, medication administration, etc.) within assigned clinical area.
• Monitors quality of daily patient care on a 24-hour/7-day week continuum.
• Plans and coordinates with Director of Nursing (DON) the activities required to meet inmate health care needs in a medical clinic/infirmary including mental health, dental services, emergency care after normal operational hours.
• Assists with daily operation of the clinic (i.e., sick call, medication administration, treatments, emergencies, etc.)
• Documents and supervises documentation on medical records, maintaining confidentiality.
• Coordinates admissions or appointments with appropriate facility and provides appropriate documentation.
• Assists clinic with providing health education for inmates and staff.
• Interfaces with physicians, security, institutional administrative and support services, and divisional administration.

Resume preferred but not required.

Examples of duties

Supplemental information

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.