Registered Nurse (RN) - Day Shift

Job

Agency:
Department of Corrections
- Correctional Health

Location:

Pierre
- South Dakota Women's Prison

Salary: $34.00 to $39.00 per hour, depending on experience. Plus $1.50 weekend differential and potential for overtime.

Pay Grade: N2

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings. It is a day shift position from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm at the South Dakota Women's 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.

As a Department of Corrections employee, you will have the opportunity 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.

• Document accurate and timely comprehensive inmate medical records.
• Transcribe reports at change of shifts.
• Provide standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines.
• Preserve confidentiality.
• Provide physical care and treatments, administer medications, collaborate on treatment plans, employ infection control measures, provide crisis intervention, interview and triage offenders and perform patient and staff instruction.
• Assist physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures.
• Ensure ordering and restocking of medications and supplies.
• May occasionally be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons.
• Observe and report the physical and emotional condition of offenders, including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick call and emergency situations.
• Perform physical and emotional assessments of offenders during triage, sick-call and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol.
• Promote and be accountable for the safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control, including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control.
• Operate a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit.
• Inform supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process.
• Attend 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.

• 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.

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

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 and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Individuals selected for the position will have the opportunity to carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired. If OC spray is carried, the…