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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 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…