Salary: $60,700.00 - $103,200.00 Annually
Location : Anderson County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 191476
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: EA22
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: 8:00AM-4:30PM
Pay Grade: CLN09

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 Clinical Nurse Educator/Registered Nurse, Institutional who 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, Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.

As the Clinical Nurse Educator/Registered Nurse, Institutional working under supervision of the Nurse Education Supervisor, you will develop and deliver clinical training, onboarding, and competency-based education to nursing staff for Harris Hospital. Oversee preceptor, mentor, and orientate experiences and provide ongoing education to nursing staff ensuring best practice and standards of care are met. Apply a high level of knowledge in age-specific criteria and interventions appropriate for effective and therapeutic interactions with adult psychiatric patients across the lifespan including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities, and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities for the Clinical Nurse Educator/Registered Nurse, Institutional:

• Provide orientation for nursing employees and facilitate the clinical experience for nursing students. Update education material to reflect updated policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Assist in providing mandatory training and certification to include CPR and Mandt instruction for all required disciplines.
• Develop and conduct ongoing nursing education/training and activities to nursing employees for all three (3) shifts. Serve in a consultant role to assist Individual employees in improving job performance. Provide support to the Nurse Manager/DON/ADON in the delivery of patient care.
• Participate in hospital-based performance improvement activities and systemically evaluates the quality of patient care, effectiveness of nursing practice, and patients' satisfaction outcomes of care. Coordinate Performance Improvement (PI) activities utilizing the Nursing Process and PI findings to access the learning needs of nursing employees. Participate in committees as assigned.
• Provide direct patient care in critical staff situations or in emergency situations as assigned. Relieve Nursing Supervisor as assigned. Collaborate with the treatment team in multidisciplinary treatment planning process to facilitate and optimize patient care.
• Maintain SCEIS data entry for employee training and education.
• Maintain instructor status in CPR and other assigned courses. Maintain clinical competency through continuing education programs or in-services. Attend nonmandatory (20 hours) & mandatory in-services (e.g. CPR/Mandt//SCEIS).

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, pull, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to tolerate noise levels and circulate in patient areas for long periods of times.
• Must be able to effectively teach and communicate.
• Be able to provide and teach emergency care, such as CPR and behavioral interventions of Mandt.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing and two years' experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been in psychiatric nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Be able to train and supervise subordinate personnel.
• Be able to organize thoughts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and be able to make presentations to groups effectively.

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.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Did you graduate from an accredited school of nursing and have related nursing experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid nursing license through the SC Board of Nursing?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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