Nurse II

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Job
Agency:
Department of Health
- Division of Family and Community Health

Location:

Spearfish, SDSalary: $31.22-$33.62 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: N2
Closing Date: 1/28/26

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health-Division of Family and Community Health. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.

We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds.

Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.

This position is for a Registered Nurse in the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Public Health Nursing Services (OPHNS). OPHNS Registered Nurses practice as professional public health nurses applying nursing theory, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practice to protect and promote the health of individuals, families, populations, and communities across South Dakota.

The role requires professional autonomy, adaptability, resilience, and a strong sense of duty to public service. Registered Nurses are expected to function independently within established policies, exercise critical thinking, and respond to changing public health priorities. Work assignments, schedules, and travel are determined by organizational and public health needs.

OPHNS Registered Nurses are hired for their professional nursing expertise and are accountable for upholding the ethical standards of nursing and public service.

• The Registered Nurse applies nursing knowledge, clinical judgment, and public health principles to meet statewide service needs.
• Professional Nursing Practice:
  Apply nursing theory and evidence-based standards; conduct comprehensive assessments; develop and evaluate care plans; exercise independent clinical judgment; document per legal and organizational requirements; perform age-appropriate and pregnancy-related assessments per OPHNS protocols.
• Public Health Service Delivery:
  Provide population-based services (immunizations, pregnancy care, school health); deliver care in clinics, schools, homes, community sites, and emergency settings; identify health risks and implement prevention strategies; respond to outbreaks and emerging public health needs.
• Professional Accountability:
  Demonstrate accountability to organization and profession; follow managerial direction; maintain professionalism and ethical conduct; uphold public trust.
• Flexibility & Operational Readiness:
  Accept statewide assignments; travel as required, including overnight; adapt to varied schedules and environments; maintain readiness for public health emergency response.
• Collaboration & Systems-Based Practice:
  Work with managers, colleagues, healthcare partners, and community stakeholders; coordinate referrals; participate in interdisciplinary initiatives to improve health outcomes.
• Quality Improvement & Professional Development:
  Engage in training, quality improvement, and program evaluation; support organizational change; maintain competence and foster continuous improvement.
• Other duties may be assigned within the scope of professional nursing practice.

• Work week may include days and hours outside of standard Monday through Friday business hours.
• Statewide travel, including overnight stays, is required to meet service delivery, training, and public health response needs.
• Work assignments and locations are determined by organizational priorities.
• Physical requirements may include lifting related to clinical and public health service delivery.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in South Dakota.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel statewide.

• Demonstrate professional nursing judgment, accountability, and ethical practice.
• Be adaptable and resilient in changing environments and priorities.
• Be comfortable performing nursing assessments and applying clinical judgment to support pregnancy and population-based care.
• Be willing to travel and adjust work…