RN/Registered Nurse Weekend - NIGHT SHIFT - Emergency Nursing

Salary: $33.24 - $38.97 Hourly, depending on qualifications -- (Compensation is base rate + 15% weekend differential) Pay Grade: N1
This position provides skilled nursing care for the incarcerated offender in various clinic settings, this is a STRAIGHT WEEKEND NIGHT SHIFT position at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.
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• ** $Full state benefits and SDRS retirement ***
• ** Creativity - We are always looking for innovative ideas to help us achieve improved outcomes.

Registered nurses are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
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;
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;
assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures;
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;
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 Registered Nurse from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

ability to respond to emergency situations involving offenders and/or medical situations;
ability to read and comprehend the English language;
ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing;
ability to work a variety of shifts on a full time basis.

correctional nursing experience;
Acute Care or Long Term nursing experience;
Charge Nurse and/or supervisory experience.

If OC spray is carried, the staff carrying OC spay will be required to have direct (level 1) exposure during the training program. This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. 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. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: View phone number on kelolandemployment.com Email: View email address on kelolandemployment.com.