Registered Nurse (RN) (Part Time or Full Time)

State of South Dakota; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 47,196 - 55,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Great benefits

Guaranteed hours

Hiring incentive

Job summary

The State of South Dakota Department of Social Services / Human Services Center in Yankton is seeking Registered Nurses to provide care for psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. You will assess needs, implement nursing interventions, and follow physician orders to ensure patients' health care needs are met.

Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in SD. The role includes shift differential options and a $5,000 hiring incentive, with flexible schedules and guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota.
• Nursing theory and practices current with professional standards.
• Clinical procedures knowledge and application.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care for psychiatric and chemically dependent patients; assess needs and implement nursing interventions.
• Follow physician orders and determine when physician attention is needed.
• Maintain health care records and ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Lift up to 75 lbs and operate medical equipment as required.
• Complete background checks and comply with screening requirements.

Skills

Nursing

Documentation

Communication

Education

Nursing license

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Job ID: 36859

Agency: Department of Social Services / Human Services Center

Location: Yankton, SD

Salary: $34.26 - $40.27 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Shift Differential: $2.00 pm shift, $5.00 night shift, $1.50 weekend shift, $1.00 Geriatric pay, $2.00 Adolescent pay

Pay Grade: N1 or N2

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Full-Time or Part-Time positions available with the Department of Social Services at the South Dakota Human Services Center. For more information on the SD Human Services Center, please visit https://dss.sd.gov

Flexible Schedules

Great Benefits

Guaranteed Hours

Hiring Incentive

• $5,000 Hiring Incentive! ***

Job Summary

Registered Nurses provide health care for psychiatric and chemically dependent individuals by assessing needs and implementing appropriate nursing interventions of patients, determining if a physician's attention is necessary and following orders given by a physician to ensure patients' health care needs are met.

Licenses And Certifications

Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota.

Nursing level will be determined based on education and experience.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• professional nursing theory and practices;
• recent developments in the field of professional nursing applicable to the area of assignment;
• clinical procedures.

Ability To

• keep records and charts;
• follow oral and written instructions;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• operate a variety of medical equipment.
• make reports on observations;
• apply general nursing techniques and practices;
• maintain a helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients;
• lift 75 lbs.;
• deal effectively with patients and staff.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening.

Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here.

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

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"