Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

PLEASE ATTACH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE Job  Agency:
Department of Corrections
- Clinical and Correctional Services

Location:

Springfield
- Mike Durfee State Prison Salary:
Minimum of $25.73 to $34.03 per hour, depending on experience
- Plus $5.00 night/$1.50 weekend differential and potential for overtime Closing Date:
Open Until Filled This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings, this is a NIGHT SHIFT position from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

• * $5,000 Hiring Incentive! *
• * Full state benefits and SDRS retirement *
• * Current State Employees do NOT qualify for the Hiring Incentive *

• 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.

• documents in an accurate and timely manner to provide comprehensive offender medical records;
• provides assistance to the telehealth provider by facilitating medical appointments and providing medical assistance to include such activities as taking medical histories, vital signs, height and weight, and documenting appropriately; other treatments include, but are not limited to, dressing changes, suture removal, medicated nebulizer treatments, eye/ear irrigations;
• provides standardized patient education within established nursing guidelines;
• transcribes reports at change of shifts;
• preserves confidentiality;
• provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides referral to appropriate Clinical Services staff for new arrivals, crisis intervention, interviews and triages offenders, and performs instruction and orientation;
• 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 sick call and emergencies;
• 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.

Applicant must possess a current, valid license as a Licensed Practical 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…