Registered Nurse (RN) (part-time & full-time)

About the position

Full-time or part-time positions available with the Department of Social Services at the South Dakota Human Services Center, Yankton, SD. This position provides health care for psychiatric and chemically dependent individuals by assessing needs and implementing appropriate nursing interventions of patients, determining if a physician's attention is necessary and following orders given by a physician to ensure patients' health care needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Determine if a physician's attention is necessary.
• Follow orders given by a physician to ensure patients' health care needs are met.
• Keep records and charts.
• Communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Operate a variety of medical equipment.
• Make reports on observations.
• Apply general nursing techniques and practices.

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Dakota.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practices.
• Knowledge of recent developments in the field of professional nursing applicable to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to deal effectively with patients and staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Possession of a National Career Readiness Certificate.

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• Retirement benefits under Class A retirement plan.