Full Time Registered Nurse (RN

Position Overview

Children's Home Society of South Dakota is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse to provide trauma-informed care through the nursing perspective to children in residential treatment, shelter care, and survivors of domestic violence. As a leader in compassionate, trauma-informed care, Children's Home Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

• Work-Life Balance: Weekdays with some on-call triage duties as assigned.
• Competitive Compensation: $26.62-$39.93/hour (Depending on licensure, experience and education).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and AD&D, Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
• Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package with 40 hours upfront, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
• Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and up to an additional 5% annual contribution. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.

• Assessment, monitoring and treatment of medical needs of the children on campus.
• Collect vitals as needed.
• Act as a liaison between staff and physicians.
• Medication administration and management:
  • Ordering medications.
  • Review medications received for accuracy with physician’s orders.
  • Training medication aides.
  • Ensuring unit medication charts are neat and orderly.
  • Packing medications for off‑campus events and home visits.
  • Medication destruction.
• Provide education to the children on various health related topics.
• Review records prior to admissions.
• Complete admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Accompany children to medical appointments as needed.
• Provide training for staff on medical topics and CPR as needed.
• On‑call responsibilities as needed.

• Assessment, monitoring and treatment of medical needs of the children in Youth Care.
• Serve as a ‘go‑to’ person for general medical questions for staff and clients at the Shelter.
• Initial assessment for children in Youth Care.
• Coordinate medical care for children in Youth Care. Create a working relationship with the Medical Director to ensure standing orders and follow‑up care are provided to the children in Youth Care.
• Medication administration and management:
  • Ordering medications if needed.
  • Review medications received for accuracy with physician’s orders.
  • Training medication aides.
  • Ensuring medication cart is neat and orderly.
  • Packing medications for off‑campus events and home visits.
  • Medication destruction.
  • Provide medication education to adults in Shelter.
• Assessment of injuries due to abuse to determine if further medical care is needed.
• Complete medical related portion of intakes and departures, as needed.
• Schedule and accompany children in Youth Care to medical appointments as needed.
• Provide training for staff on medical topics and CPR as needed.
• On‑call responsibilities as needed.

• You are a team player that promotes a positive work environment.
• You are capable of handling highly sensitive, confidential information.
• You are able to effectively communicate.
• You align with our mission, vision, and values.
• You are organized and are able to pay strong attention to detail.
• You are able to have professional and kind client and public interactions.
• You are able to show awareness and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds of our employees and clients.

• Minimum Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.

• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience is required.
• Previous experience working with underserved populations, pediatrics,…