Registered Nurse; PRN

32.00 - 40.00 US per hour

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Job  Agency:
Department of Corrections

Location:

Sioux Falls, SDSalary: $32.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience. Plus $5.00 night/$1.50 weekend differential Pay Grade:

N1 Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

This is an as needed position, at least 12 hours per month.

Please visit our website at https://doc.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Corrections.

Why the Department of Corrections?

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.

What you will do:

Registered nurses are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• documents in a accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive inmate medical records;
• transcribes reports at change of shifts;
• provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines;
• preserves confidentiality;
• provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crises intervention, interviews and triages offenders and performs patient and staff instruction;
• assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures;
• ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies;
• may occasionally be required to participate in restraining an offender primarily for medical reasons;
• observes and reports the physical and emotional condition of offenders including the effectiveness of medications and treatments during triage, sick call and emergency situations;
• performs physical and emotional assessments of offenders during triage, sick-call and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol;
• 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;
• operates a variety of clinical equipment dictated by the type of equipment available in the assigned work unit;
• informs supervisor of any violations of security or safety through the report writing process;
• attends 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.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Must have at least two years of RN experience.

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).

• 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…