Registered Nurse (STRAIGHT WEEKEND NIGHT SHIFT) (SDSP)

the South Dakota State Government•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The South Dakota Department of Corrections is hiring! Join the DOC - view DOC Recruitment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI3Hwg99jTg&t=9s. Please visit our website at https://doc.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Corrections.

Requirements

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 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Documents in an 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.
Performs patient and staff instruction.
Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures.
Ensures ordering and restocking of medications and supplies.
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.
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.
This position may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays.