Nurse Practitioner; RCCF

Job

Agency:
Department of Corrections - Clinical Services

Location:

Rapid City, SD (RCCF)

Salary: $ to $, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: DS-F

Closing Date: open until filled

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here:

Please visit our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for further information about the Department of Corrections.

This position provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of offenders in a correctional clinical setting.

• 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.
• Public safety - your contributions will help keep the state of South Dakota and fellow South Dakotans safe.

• Conducting medical/physical examinations.
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and diagnosing medical conditions.
• Prescribing medications and treatment.
• Educating patients about preventive health care.
• Ensuring minor medical procedures are performed on‑site.
• Providing medical services to a daily patient caseload including chronic care, sick call, emergencies and routine physicals.
• Participating in the on‑call schedule and may provide on‑site assistance to other DOC clinical units and facilities when demonstrated staffing needs arise.
• Providing instruction, demonstration and training to other health care professionals.
• Providing medical advice to other organizational units or health care specialties through consultation regarding patients or protocols.
• Ensuring computer data entry, referrals and consultations, medical reporting, medical co‑signature and offender grievance requirements are completed in accordance with DOC policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
• Maintaining problems' lists and M‑Code ratings in offenders' health records, identifying, applying and updating housing and work restrictions and obtaining authorization for consultations, diagnostic procedures and surgeries.
• Responsible for attending quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician meetings and other division meetings as assigned.

• Applicant must be licensed to practice as a Physician's Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner in the State of South Dakota as outlined by the appropriate regulating board.

• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders.
• Knowledgeable in full‑spectrum primary care.
• Skilled in office‑based procedures.
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind.

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment.
• Experience in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions as a mid‑level provider.

The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen (UDS) and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

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