Registered Nurse (Rapid City Minimum Center)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 52,348 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health insurance

Paid holidays

Generous vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The South Dakota State Government is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Department of Corrections. The role involves providing comprehensive medical care to inmates, administering medications, and ensuring safety in the clinical environment.

Candidates must hold a valid nursing license and demonstrate excellent communication and decision-making skills. Benefits include employee health insurance, paid holidays, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Effective treatment of patients in various settings.
• Ability to follow patient confidentiality standards.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Document comprehensive inmate medical records.
• Transcribe reports during shift changes.
• Provide physical care and administer medications.
• Assist in minor medical procedures.
• Observe and report the condition of offenders.

Skills

Patient treatment ability

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Education

Current Registered Nurse license

Job description

Job ID: 36455
Agency: Department of Corrections - Clinical and Correctional Services
Location: Rapid City - RCMC
Salary: $38.00 to $44.00 per hour, depending on experience -- ($5.00 night/$1.50 weekend differential and potential for overtime)
Closing Date: open until filled

Responsibilities

• documents in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records;
• transcribes reports at change of shifts;
• provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines;
• preserves confidentiality;
• provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crises intervention, interviews and triages offenders and performs patient and staff instruction;
• assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures;
• ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies;
• may occasionally be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons;
• observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of offenders including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick call, and emergency situations;
• performs physical and emotional assessments of offenders during triage, sick-call, and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol;
• promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control;
• operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit;
• informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process;
• attends training programs as assigned, including successful completion of the Basic Training Academy and Threat Pattern Recognition self‑defense course;
• this position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Required Competencies

• ability to effectively treat patients on a daily basis in a variety of settings;
• ability to follow patient confidentiality standards;
• ability to respond to emergency situations involving offenders and/or medical situations;
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• ability to read and comprehend the English language;
• ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
• excellent discernment and decision making skills;
• ability to follow instructions and pay attention to details;
• ability to work a variety of shifts on a full time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• correctional nursing experience;
• Acute Care or Long Term nursing experience;
• Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience.

Conditions of Employment

The SD DOC requires a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation, urine drug screening, and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Selected staff must complete a written and practical self‑defense exam and CPR to AHA guidelines, including the practical hands‑on portion. Physical ability is required to perform the practical self‑defense exam, which includes lifting arms above the head, stabilizing another person for a controlled take‑down, delivering blows, withstanding impact, rotating the body, and repeated kneeling and rising.

Benefits

The State of South Dakota offers a $0 premium employee health insurance option, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer