Registered Nurse (NIGHT SHIFT ONLY)(SDSP)

About the role

This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings. It is a NIGHT SHIFT position at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Aids 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.

Qualifications

• 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 discernment and decision making skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to details.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts on a full time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical nursing experience.
• Acute Care or Long Term nursing experience.
• Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience.

Conditions of Employment

• The SD DOC is committed to a work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol.
• All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves lifting arms above head and kicking as high as own waist, stabilizing another person to accomplish a controlled take down, using arms, palms of hands, shins, and feet to deliver blows, withstanding impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows, rotating body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic, getting down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees upon hire.