Correctional Health Care Registered Nurse (RN)-Full Time

Full-Time Registered NurseHughes 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.obtain health history and provide a written assessment of patients upon admission. 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.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.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.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.This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Hughes County does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees.