Registered Nurse, Institutional - Performance Improvement (Inpatient Services) in Arcadia Lakes, SC

Salary: $60,700.00 - $103,200.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 183805
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Inpatient Services
Opening Date: 01/07/2026
Closing Date: 1/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: EA22
Position Number:: 60018476
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Grade: CLN09
Opening Date: 01/07/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education using verifiable dates.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday - Friday, optional hours (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Registered Nursewho is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health- Inpatient Services, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Registered Nurse, Institutional, under limited supervision, you will serve as Performance Improvement Liaison to assigned Inpatient Services facilities.

Responsibilities for the Registered Nurse, Institutional:
• Oversee and monitor the development, implementation, and sustainability of the performance improvement program for assigned facilities.
• Collaborate with facility leaders (Director, Medical Director, Nurse Exec., discipline directors) and others as necessary, to develop performance improvement targets for quality, service, and efficiency.
• Participate in preparation for facility accreditation/regulatory surveys; represent Performance Improvement Department during survey process.
• Serve as facilitator/performance improvement resource to inpatient services Performance Improvement Teams (PIT).
• Maintain compliance with mandatory training.
• Take a leadership role to establish and maintain efficient and reliable mechanisms for monitoring, analysis, and reporting of quality outcomes and process improvement initiatives in alignment with regulatory standards and healthcare best practices for quality and patient safety.
• Take a major role in ensuring that data is collected, analyzed, and disseminated for performance improvement priorities identified by hospital leadership.
• Take a leadership role to plan and implement compliance activities to meet accreditation and regulatory agency requirements to include TJC, CARF, CMS, and SC DPH.
• Oversee Quality Goal, ICS, Core and Global Measures data collection, analysis and reporting as required.
• Take an active role during on-site surveys, assists with providing required documentation, information, coordinating focused sessions, and other related activity.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, knowledge of performance improvement functions.
Additional Requirements
• Travel (short distances) among facilities.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must have:
• Licensure as required by appropriate professional board.
• Ability to plan and self-direct; effectively communicate through oral and written media; engage in consultative liaison role; apply analytical problem solving and decision-making skills.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 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.

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. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
• Retirement benefit choices *
• State Retirement Plan
• State Optional Retirement Program
• 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.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?
• Yes
• No

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.
• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Did you graduate with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing and have knowledge of performance improvement functions?
• Yes
• No

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Are you proficient with computers?
• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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