Registered Nurse; RCCF

This position provides skilled nursing care for incarcerated offenders in various clinic settings at the Rapid City Women’s Prison Facility.

• Document patient information accurately and timely to maintain comprehensive inmate medical records.
• Transcribe reports at shift change.
• Provide standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines.
• Preserve patient 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.
• Occasionally participate in restraining an offender for medical reasons.
• Observe and report the physical and emotional condition of offenders during triage, sick call, and emergency situations.
• Perform physical and emotional assessments of offenders during triage, sick call, and emergency situations, using basic nursing and assessment skills and protocols.
• Promote and be accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive contraband control.
• Operate a variety of clinical equipment as dictated by the assigned work unit.
• Inform supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process.
• Attend training programs as assigned, including completion of the Basic Training Academy and Threat Pattern Recognition self‑defense course.
• Work any shift, including weekends and holidays.

• 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).

• Effectively treat patients daily in a variety of settings.
• Follow patient confidentiality standards.
• Respond to emergency situations involving offenders and/or medical situations.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Read and comprehend English language.
• Communicate fluently in English orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate discernment and decision‑making skills.
• Follow instructions and pay attention to detail.
• 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.

• Successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen, and tuberculosis screening.
• Completion of a written and practical self‑defense exam and CPR to AHA guidelines.
• Physical ability to successfully complete practical self‑defense requirements.

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• Retirement benefits (Class A retirement under SDRS).

“An Equal Opportunity Employer.”