Registered Nurse (PRN)

About the role

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their team. This is an as-needed position, with at least 12 hours per month commitment.

Responsibilities

• Documents comprehensive inmate medical records accurately and promptly.
• 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.
• Auxiliaries physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures.
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies.
• Might occasionally participate in restraining offenders 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 protocols.
• 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.

Requirements

• At least two years of RN experience.
• 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).

Preferred Qualifications

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

Conditions of Employment

• Work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol.
• Background investigation, urine drug screen, and successful completion of the Basic Training Academy and Threat Pattern Recognition self-defense course.
• Successful completion of a written and practical self-defense exam and CPR to AHA guidelines.
• Physical ability to complete the practical self-defense exam.
• TB (tuberculosis) screening upon hire.

Additional Requirements

• Please attach a resume or Curriculum Vitae with three professional references (employer or educational).
• This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
• This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
• Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a background investigation, drug screening, and other requirements.