Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift

About the role

This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings. It is a NIGHT SHIFT position from 6:00pm to 6:30am at the South Dakota Women's Prison.

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
• Auxiliary support for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures
• Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies
• Might 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
• Correctional nursing experience preferred
• Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience preferred

Skills

• Basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol
• Self-defense training
• CPR certification
• Physical ability to complete practical self-defense exam

Benefits

• $10,000 Hiring Incentive
• Full state benefits and SDRS retirement
• Professional development opportunities
• Teamwork and collaboration

Pay

$34.00 to $39.00 per hour, depending on experience. Plus $5.00 night/$1.50 weekend differential and potential for overtime.

Schedule

NIGHT SHIFT position from 6:00pm to 6:30am at the South Dakota Women's Prison.

Conditions of Employment

• Work environment free from illegal drugs and alcohol
• Background investigation, urine drug screen, and the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position
• Carry Oleoresin Capsicum (OC/pepper spray) if desired
• Successful completion of a written and practical self-defense exam and successful completion of CPR to AHA guidelines
• TB (tuberculosis) screening is required of all new employees 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.

Selected individuals must possess the physical ability to successfully complete the practical self-defense exam, which involves the following: Lift arms above head and kick as high as own waist; Stabilize another person to accomplish a controlled take down; Use arms, palms of hands, and feet to deliver blows; Withstand impact (slow speed or with a safety bag) on own body from strikes/blows; Rotate body 90 degrees with feet planted for striking with foot or using a defensive tactic; Get down on one or both knees and up again with multiple repetitions.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.

You can view our benefits information here.

This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=4AH

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"