Registered Nurse (RN)

South Dakota AG; Springfield (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

State benefits and SDRS retirement

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring for a Registered Nurse at Mike Durfee State Prison. The position is full-time, working three 12-hour shifts per week with a flexible schedule that includes a weekend/holiday rotation.

Offers a $10,000 hiring incentive, full state benefits and SDRS retirement. Current state employees do not qualify for the hiring incentive.Ontario

Qualifications

• Current, valid Registered Nurse license from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Responsibilities

• Documents inmate medical records accurately and timely.
• Transcribes reports at shift change.
• Provides standardized patient education within nursing guidelines.
• Assists physicians and other providers with minor procedures.

Skills

RN License

Job description

Job ID: 37759

Agency: Department of Corrections - Clinical and Correctional Services

Location: Springfield

Salary: $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience. Plus $5.00 night/$1.50 weekend differential and potential for overtime.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

*** $10,000 Hiring Incentive! ***

*** Full state benefits and SDRS retirement.***

*** Current State Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive ***

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3Hwg99jTg&t=9s.

Join the field of Correctional Nursing at the Mike Durfee State Prison! We have a FULL-TIME position that works three 12-hour shifts per week with a FLEXIBLE schedule that includes a weekend/holiday rotation.

Please visit our website at https://doc.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Corrections.

Why the Department of Corrections?

At The Department Of Corrections (DOC), We Have An Opportunity To Make a Difference. As a Department Of Corrections Employee, You Will Have a Chance To Experience

• Creativity – We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.
• Making a difference – You will have an opportunity to make a difference in the life of fellow South Dakotans.
• Professional development – We provide valuable trainings to ensure well-trained staff that is competent, accountable, and empowered and will assist you in reaching your career goals.
• Teamwork – In a team-oriented approach, you will have the ability to work cooperatively with others in a friendly work environment to achieve shared goals.

What You Will Do

Registered nurses are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• 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