Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Institutional (Harris Hospital)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Institutional (Harris Hospital)

Salary

$52,000.00 - $56,400.00 Annually

Location

Anderson County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

189203

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital

Opening Date

06/05/2026

Closing Date

6/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

EA12

Position Number:

60027884

Normal Work Schedule:

Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other):

The work schedule will be discussed at the interview.

Pay Grade

CLN06

Opening Date

06/05/2026

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.

Veteran Preference Statement

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

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples 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 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate lifes 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 (OMH), Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital, 130 SC-252, Anderson, SC 29621.

As the Licensed Practical Nurse, working under supervision of the Registered Nurse, you will perform routine and specialized patient care duties to adult patients, ages 18 and above. You will administer medications, treatments and perform other nursing procedures. Must be knowledgeable in age-specific criteria and interventions appropriate for effective and therapeutic interaction with psychiatric patients, including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and co-occurring disorders.

Responsibilities for the Licensed Practical Nurse:

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered to assigned patients utilizing the closed loop medication administration style.
• Provide direct care to adult psychiatric patients including those who have diverse backgrounds, disabilities and have co-occurring disorders. Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients.
• Provide patient teaching groups as required by supervisor (Example: Medication group, etc.)
• Record pertinent data in patients medical record in real time.
• Precept newly hired Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Provide direction and guidance to non-licensed nursing personnel who delivers direct patient care.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of a registered nursing education program for professional nursing or an equivalent course of study from a registered nursing education program per Section 40-33-32 of the South Carolina Nurse Licensure Act.

Additional Requirements

• Must be licensed by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing (LLR).
• Ability to work with mentally ill adults.
• Ability to perform emergency care to victims with cardiac and/or respiratory arrest and other emergencies.
• Ability to demonstrate safe/effective use of patient care equipment. May be exposed to blood/bodily fluids.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds, or more during emergencies, climb at least two (2) to three (3) flights of stairs and work with repetitive unusual behaviors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing and one (1) year nursing experience. Successful completion of an eighty (80) hour Pharmacology course documented proficiency in the administration of medications may be substituted for the one (1) year experience requirement.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Maintain clinical competency by attending and qualifying in all mandatory training classes yearly (e.g. MAPS/MANDT, CPR, SCEIS Modules, cross training, and age-specific criteria) and obtain non-mandatory training of fifteen (15) hours per year.

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 here 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 (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.

60018370, 60010186

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.

01

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

02

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.

03

Have you successfully completed a registered nursing education program for professional nursing or an equivalent course of study from a registered nursing education program per Section 40-33-32 of the South Carolina Nurse Licensure Act?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you currently licensed as a LPN by the South Carolina Board of Nursing?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing with one (1) year nursing experience, or have you successfully completed an eighty (80) hour Pharmacology course?

• Yes
• No

06

Have you ever 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

07

If your answer to the previous question is yes, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.

08

Please select your shift preference(s).

• 1st shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• 2nd shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• 3rd shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

09

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

Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Address 400 Otarre Parkway

Cayce, South Carolina, 29033

Phone OIDD - (803)898-9600

OMH - (803) 898-8600

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.