Nurse Practitioner, Non-Institutional Jobs

Job Responsibilities

With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center, 200 McGee Road, Anderson, SC 29625.

Provides psychiatric services to patients providing subsequent PMA services on a routine or emergency basis to include psychiatric assessment/evaluation, medication management, medication administration, treatment planning, community liaison and staff training. Must have prescriptive authority.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

State Requirement: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing at the master's level or doctoral level acceptable to the Board to include clinical experience.

Agency/Center Requirements: A master's degree in nursing, licensure as Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the SC Board of Nursing and 5 years of experience with mental health patients. Must have prescriptive authority.

NOTE: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Additional Comments

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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

• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year