REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Full-Time Registered Nurse

Hughes County is looking for a Full-Time Registered Nurse to join our team at the Hughes County Jail in Pierre. This position includes three (3) differential twelve (12) hour shifts including some overnights per week and some on call hours. Correctional Nurses provide comprehensive medical care to inmates in a safe and secure environment. Correctional Nurses have a unique opportunity to apply a variety of skills to a diverse population while working as a part of the law enforcement team.

Here is What You Will Do:

• Assess physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients; obtain health history and provide a written assessment of patients upon admission. During confinement, and upon discharge; document and communicate triage decision to appropriate health care provider.
• Develop individual nursing care plan using nursing assessment protocols in consultation with health care providers.
• Respond to emergency situations and take charge of the scene until off-site emergency personnel arrive.
• Participate in decision making regarding inmate/client medical care including need for transfer to outside medical care and conferring with medical provider whenever questions arise.
• According to physician orders implement medical care plans to include diagnostic tests, EKGs, etc.
• Educate inmate/client patients concerning diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Administer medications using proper techniques, procedures, and approved routes of administration; nutrition and therapeutic diet plans.
• Assist physician in medical or minor surgical procedures as necessary.
• Provide and monitor direct patient care.
• Document nursing encounters utilizing the Problem Oriented Medical Records (POMR) form of charting.
• Maintain accountability of all controlled substances and prescription medications according to federal and state laws, and organizational regulations.
• Coordinate with medical, dental, mental, and ancillary personnel as required to ensure continuity of care.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Graduation from an accredited educational institution possessing a Registered Nursing degree.
• SD Board of Nursing License.
• Possession of a valid South Dakota Driver's License.
• Background check and pre-employment drug screen before hire.

What We Can Offer You:

• 100% employer paid employee health, dental, and life insurance.
• 6% employer match to the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS).
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid sick and vacation days.
• Double pay (2x) on holidays
• Overtime opportunities (time and a half 1.5)
• Time of Service Bonuses

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening. Hughes County 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 1-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire. Equal Opportunity Employer.