Nurse Supervisor; SDSP

Job  Agency:
Department of Corrections - Clinical Services

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD - SDSP Salary: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour, depending on experience Pay Grade: NM1 Closing Date: open until filled

This is a full-time position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .

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This is a Day Shift position, from 7:00 am to 3:30 p.m.

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

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

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

The Nurse Supervisor (NM1) within the South Dakota Department of Corrections (SD DOC) is accountable for implementing nursing policies and procedures that align with best practices and meet regulatory requirements. They work closely with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to promote high standards of care and support the professional development of nursing staff to provide quality care to patients in various clinical settings.

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.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviews and ensures compliance of SD DOC policies, clinical standards, nursing protocols, and clinical documentation.
• Monitor and facilitate progressive patient care through team approach.
• Delivers patient education to include demonstrating and explaining self-care techniques, anticipating possible complications of treatments, informing about desired and undesirable side effects of medication and treatments, and listening to offender concerns.
• Assists Health Services Administrator (HSA) and Clinical Compliance & Education Specialist (CCES) in maintaining clinical skills of licensed nursing staff and unlicensed assistive personnel while ensuring tasks performed are within scope of licensure.
• Identifies and addresses potential problems, establishes priorities and proposes corrective actions.
• 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.
• Responsible for payroll, scheduling, and Continuous Performance Communication (CPC) check-ins and appraisals; accountable for completion of shift responsibilities for 8-12 hours per day; point person for daily clinic operations and decisions; assigns nursing staff, coordinates staff orientation, and rearranges and reorganizes clinic routines as needed, assists in hiring, participates in promotional examinations and disciplinary recommendations.
• Recommends, implements, and monitors compliance with policies and procedures; functions as an on-call supervisor and as such arranges for coverage when appropriate and approves overtime.
• Maintains unit cleanliness while ensuring appropriate stock levels of medical supplies and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates patient care with other departments/agencies/vendors.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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).

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• Applicant must have three (3) years of full-time experience providing patient care as a Registered Nurse.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in…